The PR1000-6000 is the largest pack of the Accuris standard Taq DNA Polymerase family — 6,000 units of recombinant Taq DNA Polymerase at 5 U/µL for high-throughput endpoint PCR workflows. The bulk-pack format for production-scale PCR labs, multi-bench institutional procurement, and core-facility consolidated reagent procurement where the bulk-pack per-unit economics matter — approximately 32% lower per-unit cost than the 500-unit pack at standard pack-size pricing. Each kit ships with Taq DNA Polymerase at 5 U/µL + matched 5X buffer containing PCR enhancers and 15 mM MgCl₂. dNTPs are sold separately.
Key Specifications
| SKU | PR1000-6000 |
| Type | Standard Taq DNA Polymerase (non-hot-start) |
| Quantity | 6,000 units (1.2 mL at 5 U/µL) |
| Polymerase concentration | 5 U/µL |
| Included buffer | 5X buffer with PCR enhancers and 15 mM MgCl₂ |
| dNTPs | Not included — available separately |
| PCR mode | Endpoint PCR (standard Taq, not hot-start) |
| Smaller pack sisters | PR1000-500 (500 units), PR1000-1000 (1,000 units) |
| Hot-start sister family | PR1000-HS (PR1000-HS-500 / PR1000-HS-1000 / PR1000-HS-6000) |
| High-fidelity sister family | PR1000-HF (PR1000-HF-200 / PR1000-HF-1000) |
| List price | $919 |
| Returns | Non-returnable — perishable reagent per Accuris reagent-return policy |
Bulk-Pack Per-Unit Economics
The PR1000 family pricing reflects bulk-pack discounting at the largest pack size:
| SKU | Units | List price | Per-unit cost | Per-unit savings vs PR1000-500 |
| PR1000-500 | 500 | $112 | $0.224 / unit | (baseline) |
| PR1000-1000 | 1,000 | $180 (per existing PR1000-1000 page) | $0.180 / unit | ~20% lower |
| PR1000-6000 (this product) | 6,000 | $919 | $0.153 / unit | ~32% lower |
For production-scale workflows the per-reaction enzyme cost difference is meaningful: a high-throughput bench running 10,000 reactions per quarter saves approximately $70–$80 per 6,000-unit pack vs equivalent unit-volume in 500-unit packs.
When to Pick the 6,000-Unit Bulk Pack
Order PR1000-6000 when:
- Production-scale PCR throughput — clinical-research labs, pharma R&D, agricultural diagnostics, or pathogen-detection production benches running >5,000 endpoint PCR reactions per pack-rotation cycle
- Core-facility consolidated procurement — academic core facilities or biotech central-lab functions consolidating PCR reagent procurement across multiple research groups
- Multi-bench institutional procurement — institutional labs with shared PCR-reagent inventory across multiple benches
- Per-reaction cost matters — workflows where the ~32% per-unit savings vs the 500-unit pack moves the per-reaction reagent cost meaningfully
- Stable-throughput workflows — workflows with predictable enzyme demand where the 6,000-unit pack turns over within enzyme-stability windows
For benches running smaller-volume PCR or with less-predictable demand, the PR1000-1000 workhorse pack is the right pick. For occasional / pilot use, the PR1000-500 is the entry pack.
Storage & Throughput Planning
A 6,000-unit pack supports approximately ~4,800 standard PCR reactions at 1.25 units per 50 µL reaction. For benches running ~100 reactions per week, that's a ~12-month reagent rotation — verify against Accuris's recommended storage and reagent-stability window before committing to the bulk pack vs splitting into multiple smaller packs across the rotation period.
Standard Taq vs Hot-Start vs High-Fidelity — Variant Decision
The PR1000 family ships in three enzyme variants:
| Variant | When to pick |
| PR1000 Standard Taq (this product's family) | Routine endpoint PCR with on-ice reaction assembly; cost-effective procurement |
| PR1000-HS Hot Start Taq | Reactions assembled at room temperature; reduced non-specific amplification; multiplex / GC-rich / low-copy PCR |
| PR1000-HF High Fidelity Taq | Cloning, sequencing template prep, mutagenesis — applications requiring low error rate |
For high-throughput workflows where the bulk-pack standard Taq economics matter and the workflow doesn't need hot-start or high-fidelity chemistry, the PR1000-6000 is the right primary stock.
Reagent Composition
Per the Accuris Life Science Reagents Catalog, the PR1000-6000 kit includes:
- Taq DNA Polymerase at 5 U/µL (total 1,200 µL = 6,000 units, typically supplied as multiple tubes of 200 µL or 500 µL each — confirm packaging at order)
- 5X buffer with PCR enhancers and 15 mM MgCl₂ (multiple tubes scaled to support the 6,000-unit volume)
dNTPs are not included — order separately or supply from existing dNTP inventory. For production-scale workflows, consider procurement-coordinating the bulk dNTP procurement alongside the bulk enzyme procurement.
Application Profile
High-throughput pathogen-detection PCR — production labs running endpoint pathogen-detection PCR at high volume.
Production-scale clinical-research PCR — clinical-research workflows running consolidated endpoint PCR at multi-thousand-reaction-per-quarter scale.
Agricultural and food-testing PCR — agricultural-genotyping, food-safety testing, GMO testing labs running high-volume routine endpoint PCR.
Core-facility consolidated PCR services — academic core facilities providing PCR services across multiple research groups.
Quality-control PCR workflows — production QC labs running recurring PCR-based release testing where enzyme volume turnover is predictable.
High-throughput genotyping — agricultural breeding labs, animal-genotyping production, or large-cohort clinical-research genotyping at production scale.
Teaching-lab cohort exercises — large undergraduate-cohort molecular-biology coursework running PCR at scale across the semester.
Ordering & Configuration
dNTP procurement coordination. Bulk Taq enzyme procurement should be coordinated with dNTP procurement — plan both reagents on the order and consider bulk dNTP procurement alongside.
Storage capacity. Verify lab freezer capacity at −20 °C to accommodate the bulk pack format; the multi-tube format may require dedicated freezer-rack space.
Throughput verification. Confirm at quote that bench throughput supports rotation through the 6,000-unit pack within enzyme-stability windows — if throughput is uncertain, the smaller PR1000-1000 pack at slightly higher per-unit cost may be the right pick.
Returns. Per the universe price-list category header: reagent products including PCR enzymes are non-returnable due to perishable nature.
Confirm at quote: workflow throughput (verifies bulk-pack rotation), dNTP / supplemental reagent procurement coordination, freezer storage capacity, shipping conditions (cold-chain), and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris Life Science Reagents standard kit warranty terms — confirm at quote.
Accuris PR1000 Taq family:
- PR1000-500 — Standard Taq, 500 units (smallest pack)
- PR1000-1000 — Standard Taq, 1,000 units (workhorse)
- PR1000-6000 (this product) — Standard Taq, 6,000 units (bulk-pack economics)
- PR1000-HS-* — Hot-start Taq family
- PR1000-HF-* — High-fidelity Taq family
Pick the 6,000-unit bulk pack for production-throughput workflows where per-unit cost economics matter. Step down to PR1000-1000 / PR1000-500 for smaller-volume workflows.
