Order KingFisher plastics and accessories

KingFisher plastics are specifically designed for use with KingFisher instruments and are carefully manufactured to exacting standards.

Plastics for 96 format

Plastics for 24 format

Additional accessories are available for the KingFisher Apex system

Access Kit & Reagent Selection Tool

Use our selection tool to find the right magnetic bead-based kit for your automated sample preparation. MagMAX, Dynabeads, and SMART Digest kits can purify nucleic acids, proteins, cells, exosomes, and virus form a wide range of sample types and are optimized for the KingFisher Apex purification system. 

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Contact Services and Support

If you need immediate support, please contact:
For the United States:
Technical Support:
Phone:  1-(800) 955 - 6288 Opt 8      
Instrument Services:
Phone:  1-(800) 955 - 6288 Opt 3, Opt 1

Please have your instrument number ready for the call.

For outside the US:

  • Go to the contact us page
  • Select the desired "How can we help you?" button
  • Enter part # or product brand in search box
  • Select country of interest from the dropdown menu on the right, and contact information will display

Technical support
To ask a tech support question, or request a SDS, COA, or COO, call 800-955-6288, or click the button below.

Training and online support services

KingFisher Sample Purification systems include a SmartStart orientation in your lab to get you up and running quickly. The orientation includes basic familiarization and setup with online instrument management, as well as on-site training with standard kits.

Additional educational opportunities include courses at our training centers, at your site, and online. Our Field Application Scientists can even develop custom training courses for your lab, delivered on-site or remotely.

KingFisher system customers can also access the Automated Nucleic Acid Purification Support Center as described under Resources.

Useful links and tools


Access KingFisher Apex protocols and software

Thermo Scientific BindIx software is installed on your instrument. To locate protocols from the home screen, select Protocol Library. Keep your KingFisher Apex instrument functioning with the latest improvements and features by downloading the latest software. Search the protocol library for the protocol that corresponds to the kit being used.


View user guides

User Guide: KingFisher Apex Purification System (Portuguese-Brazil)
User Guide: KingFisher Apex Purification System (Italian)
User Guide: KingFisher Apex Purification System (French)
User Guide: KingFisher Apex Purification System (German)
User Guide: KingFisher Apex Purification System (Spanish)
User Guide: KingFisher Apex Purification System
 

View application notes

The KingFisher Apex can gently and efficiently isolate and purify nucleic acids, proteins, and cells from a range of sample types for a wide variety of downstream applications.

KingFisher instruments and Dynabeads magnetic beads
KingFisher instruments and Dynabeads magnetic beads
KingFisher Apex instrument with dual magnet heads and upgraded cooling, heating, and elution features
Tips for isolating highly pure exosome subpopulations for western blot
Dynabeads magnetic beads—the key to successful immunoprecipitation
 
 
 

Watch how-to videos

KingFisher Apex purification system

KingFisher Field Application Specialists Christian Kis and Dave Eckert explain the new advanced features of the KingFisher Apex Purification System.

How to remove transportation locks

Learn how to remove the transportation locks after receiving and unpacking your KingFisher Apex.

How to power on and shut down the instrument

See a demonstration of how to connect cables, power on, and shut down the KingFisher Apex instrument.

How to secure transport locks

Watch how to remove the magnetic heads and heating blocks and resecure the transport locks before moving the KingFisher Apex 

How to install UV lamp and run UV decontamination protocol

See how to install the UV lamp and run the protocol to decontaminate your KingFisher Apex instrument.

How to change or remove heat blocks

Watch a demonstration on how to insert, change, and unload the heat blocks on the KingFisher Apex instrument.

Installation and deinstallation of magnet head and alignment tip check

Watch an explanation of how to install and deinstall one or both magnet heads and check the alignment of the tip combs. 

How to unload tip comb

See how to release and unload the tip comb from the KingFisher Apex instrument. 

How to transfer, export and search protocols on instrument

Learn how to import and export protocols from or to a flash drive and search for protocols by kit. 

How to run a protocol

See how to select a protocol to run, add plates, and execute the protocol. 

How to view and export an individual run report

Watch a demonstration on how to view a report of a KingFisher Apex run or save it on a flash drive or to cloud storage. 

How to connect to internet with WiFi dongle

Learn how to use a dongle to connect to a WiFi network from your KingFisher Apex instrument. 

Access other KingFisher instruments resources

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Explore DNA & RNA Learning Center

Read scientific articles, webinars, and videos on nucleic acid research

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