1) How do I find the BioScience Bead Equivalent to the product or Brand Name of Beads I'm currently using?

To find the BioScience Equivalent Bead to the one you're currently using CLICK HERE

2) Do you have agarose bead products comparable to the recently discontinued line of BioRad Agarose Beads (i.e. BioGel-A)?

Yes. To obtain product equivalents, go to the “Order or Inquiry” page and follow
the instructions there for inquiries.

3) Intracellular magnetic bead applications: can BioScience Magnetic Beads be used for this ?

No. These applications require sub-micron sized magnetic beads in order to be taken into the cell by phagocytosis. In contrast, Bioscience Magnetic beads range upwards from 15-20 µ and are designed for rapid, magnetic, bioaffinity separations.

4) Is there a minimum volume requirement for specialty or custom-bead orders?

No. The BSD technology allows for a wide selection of production volumes,
based on demand; but, the cost/unit varies inversely with purchase volume.

5) Re: Preshipment samples: is it possible to obtain them for specialty beads before purchasing them in bulk quantities?

Yes. A prototype or preshipment sample sample of your specialty bead can be
sent for your evaluation and approval before purchasing a larger quantiy. This can also be done for bulk purchases (> 1 L) of standard BioScience Bead products to be used in certain research applications. Preshipment or prototype samples can be prepared in small quantities at no charge other than paying their preferred mode of shipment.

6) Pricing and Order Turnaround : How is it determined?

For standard bead products, order processing & shipment typically occurs within
48 hours. For specialty bead products, orders are placed in an order queue and the
production and shipment date are estimated and communicated by email. A higher priority in the production queue is an option but, like express shipment, does cost somewhat more.

7) Why does your logo look like a "Yin Yang" symbol ?

The ancient Chinese Tai-chi or Yin Yang symbol depicts the fact that all things in
nature can be considered to have both yin and yang components. This symbol has been adapted in the BioScience Bead logo to emphasize both the range of bead sizes available and also the ability of bead functionality to be altered by micron-sized inclusions within the beads.

For more information about how the Yin Yang symbol and philosophy applies to
science, click here to be connected to an excellent website on the subject.