The E1101-CS1 is the spare / replacement / capacity-add Gel Casting Stand for the 10.5 × 6 cm (large-format) gel workflow on the Accuris myGel Mini Electrophoresis System (E1101). The casting stand bundles 2 gel trays + 2 reversible combs (22-teeth / 12-teeth) per universe label — making it a complete replacement / capacity-add unit, not just the empty stand. The myGel Mini chassis ships with one Casting Stand A (10.5 × 6 cm) included; the E1101-CS1 SKU is for facilities adding parallel gel-prep capacity, replacing damaged stands, or running heavy-duty workflows where rotating multiple casting stands through the prep cycle matters.
Key Specifications
| SKU | E1101-CS1 |
| Type | Gel casting stand for 10.5 × 6 cm format (myGel Mini Casting Stand A) |
| Bundled with stand | 2 × Gel Tray A (10.5 × 6 cm) + 2 × Reversible Combs (22-teeth / 12-teeth) per universe label |
| Comb specs | 3 mm × 1 mm × 22 teeth / 5.6 mm × 1 mm × 12 teeth (reversible per brochure) |
| Compatible chassis | E1101 (110 V) myGel Mini Electrophoresis System |
| List price | $54 |
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Order this SKU when:
- Parallel gel-prep capacity — facilities running back-to-back PCR-product screening workflows benefit from a second casting stand to pour and set the next gel while the first gel is running on the chassis. Effective workflow throughput roughly doubles with a second stand.
- Replacement — if an existing 10.5 × 6 cm casting stand is damaged, warped, or has reached service life from extended use.
- Spare-rotation — high-throughput workflows benefit from rotating multiple stands through cleaning between runs to avoid agarose residue accumulation.
- Multi-chassis facility consumable inventory — facilities running multiple myGel Mini chassis maintain spare casting stand inventory.
Skip this SKU when: the lab only runs single-gel batches at the chassis-included stand pace, or the workflow uses the small-format 5 × 6 cm gel format (order E1101-CS2 instead).
Casting Stand Format Selection
| Casting stand | Gel format | Bundled combs | List price |
| E1101-CS1 (this product) | 10.5 × 6 cm large-format | 22/12-teeth reversible (×2) | $54 |
| E1101-CS2 | 5 × 6 cm small-format | 18/10-teeth reversible (×2) | $87 |
Pick the large-format (CS1) for: higher-throughput sample loads (up to 22 lanes per gel with the 22-teeth comb edge, or 12 lanes with the 12-teeth comb edge), larger-volume PCR-product screens, or workflows where the larger gel area supports better band separation.
Pick the small-format (CS2) for: compact-footprint runs, lower-sample workflows, or rapid-screening workflows where the smaller gel format reduces agarose / buffer consumption per run.
Design Architecture
Gel-pour workflow. The casting stand is set on a level surface; the gel tray (with comb inserted at the well-end) is placed in the stand; agarose solution (~25 ml per 10.5 × 6 cm tray) is poured into the tray; gel sets in ~20 minutes; the comb is gently lifted out; the gel-loaded tray is removed from the stand and placed in the migration tank.
Reversible comb advantage. The 22-teeth edge supports up to 22 sample lanes per gel for high-throughput loading; the 12-teeth edge supports 12 wider lanes for higher per-lane volume capacity. Flip the comb to switch — no separate comb purchase required.
Cleaning between runs. Per brochure: *"Clean gel casting stands, gel tray and combs with water or a neutral cleaner."* Avoid harsh detergents or organic solvents that may degrade the stand material.
Application Profile
Parallel gel-prep workflows — workflows where the second gel is being poured while the first is running on the chassis.
Heavy-throughput labs — labs running 5+ gels per day benefit from multiple casting stands rotating through prep, run, and clean cycles.
Teaching laboratories with student cohorts — teaching labs supporting multi-student-cohort gel-prep exercises benefit from spare stands.
Replacement inventory — facilities maintaining preventive-maintenance spare-parts inventory for heavy-use myGel Mini chassis.
Ordering & Configuration
Bundle composition note. Per universe label, the E1101-CS1 SKU includes 2 trays + 2 combs alongside the stand — confirm at order whether spare-quantity needs (more trays, more combs) require additional separate consumable orders (E1101-COMB1 reversible combs, sold pack of 2 at $11).
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (E1101 in inventory), workflow throughput need (parallel-prep capacity vs replacement), tray and comb spare-quantity needs, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard accessory terms — confirm at quote.
myGel Mini casting-stand and comb family:
- E1101-CS1 (this product) — Casting Stand A (10.5 × 6 cm) + 2 trays + 2 combs (22/12 teeth)
- E1101-CS2 — Casting Stand B (5 × 6 cm) + 4 trays + 2 combs (18/10 teeth)
- E1101-COMB1 — Spare reversible combs (22/12 teeth) for CS1, pack of 2
- E1101-COMB2 — Spare reversible combs (18/10 teeth) for CS2, pack of 2
The CS1 stand bundle is the large-format casting workflow; pick CS2 for the small-format.
