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Selecting chromatography columns for biomolecule separation

Chromatography columns separate proteins, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules. Column selection depends on the stationary phase, operating pressure, and scale of use. Thermo Fisher Scientific supports accelerated speed to market, reproducibility and ease of use from development through manufacturing with prepacked columns.

Prepacked chromatography columns aim to simplify downstream workflows by reducing the need for manual packing. Available in multiple formats and volumes, these columns are packed with resins to facilitate purification across research, process development, and manufacturing. Options include RoboColumn™, GoPure, and MiniChrom formats, offering flexibility for evaluation and scale-up.


Choose the right chromatography column for your workflow

Chromatographic column design influences recovery and scalability, so matching the format to the workflow is crucial when transitioning from development to manufacturing. MiniChrom columns and small-scale GoPure formats are commonly used for resin evaluation and bench-scale development. The RoboColumn prepacked column format is intended for automated high-throughput optimization with robotic systems. Preparative prepacked columns are designed to extend these studies from bench-scale to pilot scale to clinical manufacturing.


GMP-scale prepacked chromatography columns

Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure prepacked chromatography columns provide ready-to-use solutions for downstream purification across mAb, mRNA, and AAV workflows from process development through manufacturing. Available with a range of POROS resins and column sizes, GoPure columns help reduce column preparation requirements while supporting consistent chromatography performance and simplify process scale-up.

What are the benefits of GoPure prepacked chromatography columns?

Our prepacked chromatography columns are designed to help you move from development to manufacture faster and with greater confidence.

Improved operational efficiency

Convenient, easy-to-use columns
 

Consistent performance

With capture and polish resins
 

Reduced lead times

Shipped in as little as 1–2 weeks
 

Documented quality

Packed in an IS07 environment
 

Streamline purification workflow

Minimize set-up time and operational complexities 

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Column Type   Product Type   Resin Type   Dimension   SKUs  
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
2.5 x 5 cm (25 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
5 x 5 cm (100 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
8 x 5 cm (250 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
10 x 5 cm (390 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
2.5 x 10 cm (50 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
5 x 10 cm (200 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
8 x 10 cm (500 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
10 x 10 cm (785 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
14 x 5 cm (770 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
14 x 10 cm (1540 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
20 x 5 cm (1570 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAV9 column
20 x 10 cm (3140 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
2.5 x 5 cm (25 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
5 x 5 cm (100 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
8 x 5 cm (250 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
10 x 5 cm (390 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
2.5 x 10 cm (50 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
5 x 10 cm (200 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
8 x 10 cm (500 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
10 x 10 cm (785 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
14 x 5 cm (770 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
14 x 10 cm (1540 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
20 x 5 cm (1570 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure AAVX column
20 x 10 cm (3140 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
mRNA
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Oligo (dT)25 Column
2.5 x 20 cm (100 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
mRNA
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Oligo (dT)25 Column
5 x 20 cm (400 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
mRNA
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Oligo (dT)25 Column
8 x 20 cm (1000 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
mRNA
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Oligo (dT)25 Column
10 x 20 cm (1600 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
mRNA
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Oligo (dT)25 Column
14 x 20 cm (3080 mL)
Affinity chromatography columns
mRNA
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Oligo (dT)25 Column
20 x 20 cm (6280 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
2.5 x 10 cm (50 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
5 x 10 cm (200 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
8 x 10 cm (500 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV, mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
10 x 10 cm (785 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
14 x 10 cm (1540 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
20 x 10 cm (3140 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
10 x 20 cm (1600 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
14 x 20 cm (3080 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HQ column
20 x 20 cm (6280 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
2.5 x 10 cm (50 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
5 x 10 cm (200 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
8 x 10 cm (500 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV, mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
10 x 10 cm (785 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
14 x 10 cm (1540 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
AAV
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
20 x 10 cm (3140 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
10 x 20 cm (1600 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
14 x 20 cm (3080 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XQ chromatography columns
20 x 20 cm (6280 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Benzyl Column
10 x 20 cm (1600 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Benzyl Column
14 x 20 cm (3080 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Benzyl Column
20 x 20 cm (6280 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Benzyl Ultra Column
10 x 20 cm (1600 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Benzyl Ultra Column
14 x 20 cm (3080 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Benzyl Ultra Column
20 x 20 cm (6280 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Ethyl Column
10 x 20 cm (1600 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Ethyl Column
14 x 20 cm (3080 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure Ethyl Column
20 x 20 cm (6280 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XS Column
10 x 20 cm (1600 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XS Column
14 x 20 cm (3080 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure XS Column
20 x 20 cm (6280 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HS Column
10 x 20 cm (1600 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HS Column
14 x 20 cm (3080 mL)
Polish chromatography columns
mAbs
Thermo Scientific POROS GoPure HS Column
20 x 20 cm (6280 mL)

Small-scale prepacked chromatography columns

GoPure small-scale prepacked columns

GoPure columns offer prepacked formats for resin screening and process development. Available in 1 mL and 5 mL sizes, they support process development with consistent bed heights for reliable scale-up.

MiniChrom columns


MiniChrom columns are prepacked formats designed to mimic process-scale columns. Offered in 1 mL and 5 mL sizes, they are used for method development and scale-down studies.
 

RoboColumn prepacked columns

RoboColumn formats are prepacked in 8-column strips for automated, parallel separations on robotic liquid handling systems. Available in 50 µL, 200 µL, and 600 µL volumes, these columns support high-throughput screening and process development.

Explore chromatography techniques


Chromatographic techniques—such as affinity, ion-exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and mixed-mode chromatography—are used at different stages of purification. Each mode applies distinct binding principles, making it important to match the technique with your target molecule and process needs.
 

Frequently asked questions

Prepacked chromatography columns are ready-to-use columns supplied with chromatography resin already packed into the column. They help reduce column preparation and setup while providing consistent performance for applications including resin screening, process development, purification, and manufacturing.

Choose a prepacked chromatography column based on your target molecule, chromatography technique, resin chemistry, column format, and required scale or bed volume. Affinity chromatography can be used for selective capture of specific biomolecules, while ion exchange chromatography can support capture or polishing based on molecular charge. Use the column selection tool to compare available options for your workflow.

The appropriate format depends on your workflow and scale. RoboColumns support automated, high-throughput chromatography screening; MiniChrom columns support screening and method development at small scale; and GoPure prepacked columns support process development and optimization at larger scales. Compare formats using the column selection tool to identify an option for your application.

POROS GoPure prepacked columns are available for AAV, mAb, and mRNA purification workflows. For AAV purification, options include CaptureSelect AAVX and AAV9 columns for affinity capture and XQ and 50 HQ anion exchange columns for polishing, including full capsid enrichment. For mAb purification, options include HQ and XQ for anion exchange polishing, HS and XS for cation exchange polishing, and HIC columns for orthogonal polishing. For mRNA purification, Oligo (dT)25 affinity columns support selective capture of poly(A) mRNA from in vitro transcription mixtures. Use the column selection tool to compare available options for your workflow.

GoPure prepacked chromatography columns are GMP-ready and are supplied with documented quality information. Columns are packed in an ISO 7 environment, sanitized and bioburden tested, transportation verified, and supplied with a Certificate of Analysis.

GoPure prepacked chromatography columns are designed for connection to standard chromatography systems, helping simplify setup and integration into downstream purification workflows. Columns can support reuse when operated according to the recommended conditions for the packed resin and application. Refer to the applicable product documentation for resin-specific connection, cleaning, sanitization, and reuse guidance.

GoPure prepacked columns are available with POROS resins for affinity, ion exchange, and hydrophobic interaction chromatography, supporting capture and polishing applications across mAb, mRNA, and AAV purification workflows. Use the column selection tool to compare resin chemistries, formats, and available options for your application.

Discover other chromatography products

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers additional chromatography products to optimize purification. Explore resins, membranes, and screening plates developed to complement column-based workflows and facilitate flexibility across scales.

CaptureSelect and POROS Technologies

CaptureSelect affinity resin leverages highly specific ligands for the capture of antibodies, proteins, viral vectors, and other biomolecules. POROS resin uses tuned chemistry on a rigid backbone with large throughpores for process-scale separations, offering high resolution and capacity.      

Chromatography resins

Chromatography resins are available for affinity, ion exchange (IEX), hydrophobic interaction (HIC), and mixed-mode workflows. Formats span from evaluation tools to production-scale resins applied in cGMP biomanufacturing.

 

Membrane Chromatography

Membrane chromatography supports higher flow rates and shorter processing times compared to traditional packed-bed resin and can help accelerate biologics production from development through manufacturing.

96-Well Screening Plates

A 96-well plate format allows scientists to streamline resin evaluation by running multiple purifications in parallel. This enables early comparison of binding and wash conditions before moving to larger-scale studies.

Chromatography resources

Chromatography resources offer protocols, application notes, and videos that cover resin selection, column formats, and purification strategies. Content spans ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction, mixed-mode, and affinity chromatography, including Protein A chromatography.

RoboColumn™ is a registered trademark of Repligen Corporation.

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