The E1101-CS2 is the spare / replacement / capacity-add Gel Casting Stand for the 5 × 6 cm (small-format) gel workflow on the Accuris myGel Mini Electrophoresis System (E1101). The casting stand bundles 4 gel trays + 2 reversible combs (18-teeth / 10-teeth) per universe label — the higher tray count (vs CS1's 2 trays) reflects the small-format's higher per-stand tray density in the chassis-included starter kit. The myGel Mini chassis ships with one Casting Stand B (5 × 6 cm) included; the E1101-CS2 SKU is for facilities adding parallel gel-prep capacity, replacing damaged stands, or running heavy-duty rapid-screening workflows where multiple small-format gels rotate through the prep cycle.
Key Specifications
| SKU | E1101-CS2 |
| Type | Gel casting stand for 5 × 6 cm format (myGel Mini Casting Stand B) |
| Bundled with stand | 4 × Gel Tray B (5 × 6 cm) + 2 × Reversible Combs (18-teeth / 10-teeth) per universe label |
| Comb specs | 3 mm × 1 mm × 18 teeth / 5.6 mm × 1 mm × 10 teeth (reversible per brochure) |
| Compatible chassis | E1101 (110 V) myGel Mini Electrophoresis System |
| List price | $87 |
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Order this SKU when:
- Parallel small-format gel-prep capacity — rapid-screening workflows benefit from a second casting stand to pour and set the next 5 × 6 cm gel while the first is running on the chassis.
- Replacement — if an existing 5 × 6 cm casting stand is damaged, warped, or has reached service life from extended use.
- Spare-rotation for heavy-throughput labs — labs running 10+ small-format gels per day benefit from multiple stands rotating through prep, run, and clean cycles.
- 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 large-format 10.5 × 6 cm gel format (order E1101-CS1 instead).
Casting Stand Format Selection
| Casting stand | Gel format | Bundled trays | Bundled combs | List price |
| E1101-CS1 | 10.5 × 6 cm large-format | 2 | 22/12-teeth reversible (×2) | $87.00 |
| E1101-CS2 (this product) | 5 × 6 cm small-format | 4 | 18/10-teeth reversible (×2) | $87 |
Pick the small-format (CS2) for: rapid PCR-product screening (smaller gel = faster run), compact-footprint workflows, lower-sample throughput per gel, or workflows where reduced agarose / buffer consumption matters.
Per-gel consumable economics. The 5 × 6 cm format uses proportionally less agarose per gel (~10–12 ml vs ~25 ml for the large format) and proportionally less buffer per run — meaningful for high-throughput rapid-screening workflows running many gels per day.
Design Architecture
Gel-pour workflow. Same as the large-format workflow — casting stand on level surface, gel tray + comb in stand, agarose poured (~10–12 ml per 5 × 6 cm tray), gel sets in ~20 minutes, comb lifted out, gel-tray placed in migration tank.
Reversible comb advantage. The 18-teeth edge supports up to 18 sample lanes per gel; the 10-teeth edge supports 10 wider lanes for higher per-lane volume capacity. Flip the comb to switch — no separate comb purchase required.
4-tray bundle advantage. With 4 trays per stand bundle, the lab can pour up to 4 gels in parallel and rotate them through the chassis (one running, others setting / waiting / cleaning). This supports the small-format's natural high-throughput workflow positioning.
Cleaning between runs. Per brochure: *"Clean gel casting stands, gel tray and combs with water or a neutral cleaner."*
Application Profile
Rapid PCR-product screening — the workhorse small-format application. PCR-product screens at DC 100 V on a 5 × 6 cm gel deliver visible separation in 15–25 minutes; the format's high-throughput parallel-prep workflow supports daily multi-gel screening.
Mini-prep verification gels — plasmid mini-prep verification at the small format supports quick clone-screening throughput.
Restriction-fragment pattern verification — small restriction-fragment verification gels for cloning workflows.
Teaching laboratories with student cohorts — multi-student-cohort gel-prep exercises benefit from the 4-tray bundle (each student / pair gets a tray).
High-throughput genotyping screens — endpoint PCR genotyping verification at the small-format-rapid pace.
Ordering & Configuration
Bundle composition note. Per universe label, the E1101-CS2 SKU includes 4 trays + 2 combs alongside the stand — confirm at order whether additional spare combs (E1101-COMB2 pack of 2 at $13) or additional trays are needed.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (E1101 in inventory), workflow throughput need (parallel-prep capacity vs replacement), spare comb inventory, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard accessory terms — confirm at quote.
myGel Mini casting-stand and comb family:
- E1101-CS1 — Casting Stand A (10.5 × 6 cm) + 2 trays + 2 combs (22/12 teeth)
- E1101-CS2 (this product) — 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 CS2 stand bundle is the small-format casting workflow; pick CS1 for the large-format.
