KingFisher™ Plastics for 96 standard and PCR formats

Yes, the MagMAX Express and KingFisher plates are equivalent. We recommend the KingFisher plates as an alternative to the discontinued MagMAX Express plates.

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Yes, the KingFisher Flex instrument 96-well magnetic head and the MagMAX Express-96 instrument magnetic head can use the same tip combs and KingFisher plates even though the magnetic heads are different.

Yes, we recommend using KingFisher 96 microplate (for KingFisher Flex, Apex, and Presto) (Cat. No. 97002540).
Note: Only works with KingFisher Flex 96 Heating Block (Cat. No. 24075420). Not to be used with KingFisher Flex 96 Deep-Well Heating Block (Cat. No. 24075430).

Yes, depending on the kind of protocol and head that is used, the following consumables will have to be purchased:

- KingFisher 96 deep-well plate (Cat. No. 95040450)
- KingFisher 96 deep-well plate, sterile (Cat. No. 95040460)
- KingFisher 96 tip comb for deep-well (Cat. No. 97002534)
- KingFisher 96 deep-well tip comb and plate, sterile (Cat. No. 97002820)
- KingFisher 96 microplate (200 μL) (Cat. No. 97002540)
- KingFisher 96 tip comb (Cat. No. 97002524)
- MicroAmp Clear Adhesive Film (optional) (Cat. No. 4306311

Yes, both the KingFisher Flex 96 KF and 96 Deep-Well heating blocks can be used for the 96 Deep-Well Head, but they are only compatible with certain MagMAX/KingFisher plates.

- The KingFisher Flex 96 KF Heating Block is compatible with both standard plates and Deep-Well plates (Cat. Nos. 97002540, 4388475, 95040460, 4388476).
- The KingFisher Flex Deep-Well Heating Block is only compatible with Deep-Well plates (Cat. Nos. 95040460, 4388476).