Quick Disconnect Kit for Aspire

The V0020-QD is the optional Quick Disconnect kit for the Accuris Aspire Laboratory Aspirator (V0020) — enables fast tubing changes without re-clamping. Per universe label, the kit includes 2 male/female attachments + silicone tubing for workflow-flexible tubing swap between aspiration tasks (e.g., switching between tissue-culture media aspiration and decontamination workflows; switching between multiple workflow-dedicated tubing assemblies).

Key Specifications

When to Order This SKU

Optional accessory — order based on workflow tubing-swap frequency. Pick this SKU when:

1. Multi-workflow facility — labs running different aspiration workflows on the same chassis (e.g., morning tissue-culture media aspiration + afternoon bleach-decontamination — though see polycarbonate-bleach incompatibility note in V0020 parent page) benefit from quick-disconnect tubing for fast-switch workflow
2. Multi-investigator shared chassis — facilities where different investigators each have their own dedicated tubing assembly benefit from quick-disconnect for personal-tubing rotation
3. Frequent decontamination cycles — workflows that include between-batch tubing swap for autoclave decontamination of one tubing set while running aspiration with another
4. Workflow-dedicated tubing pairs — labs that maintain dedicated tubing assemblies per workflow chemistry (cell culture vs bacterial culture vs solvent waste) benefit from quick-disconnect for chemical-segregated tubing rotation

Skip this SKU when:

• Single-workflow lab with infrequent tubing swap (standard silicone tubing V0020-TB is sufficient)
• Budget-constrained procurement where the workflow-flexibility advantage doesn't justify the $158 cost

Quick Disconnect — How It Works

Standard tubing connection uses friction-fit silicone tubing on barbed fittings — secure connection but requires manual disconnect (typically requires twisting / pulling) and re-clamping for new tubing assembly.

Quick Disconnect (QD) connection uses paired male/female fittings:

• Operator attaches QD fittings to both ends of each tubing assembly (one-time installation)
• Tubing assemblies become interchangeable via the QD fitting pair
• Disconnect: push-button release of the QD fitting (no re-clamping needed)
• Reconnect: snap-fit of new tubing's QD fitting (no re-clamping needed)

Workflow-time savings example: Switching between two workflow-dedicated tubing assemblies takes ~5 seconds with QD vs ~30–60 seconds with standard friction-fit tubing (factoring re-clamping). Across multiple daily swaps, the QD kit saves meaningful operator time + reduces tubing-handling contamination risk.

Application Profile

Multi-workflow shared aspirator chassis — facilities running mixed aspiration workflows benefit from QD-enabled fast tubing swap.

Multi-investigator shared cell-culture facilities — shared chassis with per-investigator dedicated tubing assemblies benefit from QD rotation.

Decontamination-workflow integration — workflows including frequent autoclave-decontamination of tubing benefit from QD swap-in of clean tubing while contaminated tubing is in autoclave cycle.

Workflow-dedicated tubing rotation — labs maintaining chemistry-segregated tubing assemblies (cell culture / bacterial culture / decontamination) benefit from QD-enabled segregation.

Production tissue-culture facilities — daily multi-batch workflows benefit from QD-enabled rapid swap-out between batches.

Ordering & Configuration

Pair with chassis inventory. The V0020-QD is chassis-specific to the Aspire — confirm Aspire chassis (V0020) is in inventory at order.

Pair with additional spare tubing (V0020-TB) for full workflow-rotation setup. A typical multi-workflow setup uses the QD kit + 2–3 spare tubing assemblies (V0020-TB at $34 each) for full chemistry-segregated rotation.

Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (V0020 in inventory), workflow tubing-swap frequency, spare tubing inventory needs (V0020-TB), and lead time.

Warranty: Per Accuris standard accessory terms — confirm at quote.

Accuris Aspire chassis and accessory family:

- V0020 — Aspire chassis (115 V / 230 V)

- V0020-BOT — Replacement 2 L collection bottle ($172)

- V0020-TB — Spare silicone tubing ($34)

- V0020-F1 — Replacement hydrophobic filter ($36)

- V0020-QD (this product) — Optional Quick Disconnect kit ($158) — fast tubing-swap workflow

Order the V0020-QD for multi-workflow / multi-investigator facilities benefiting from fast tubing swap; skip for single-workflow labs with infrequent tubing changes.