Harris Uni-Core Punch, 6.0mm, Disposable Steel-Tip Coring Tool, 25/Pk
Qiagen SKU: WB100082

Featuring a polished, case-hardened steel cutting tip housed in a molded plastic handle, this disposable Uni-Core Punch delivers precise manual coring, retrieval, and controlled ejection of sample discs in a single operation. The 6.0 mm tip provides up to 500 punches before disposal and is designed for use with FTA Cards, FTA Elute Cards, and the EasiCollect device. Manual punching suits laboratories with low sample volumes, and the disposable construction minimizes contamination and carryover between samples when the recommended cleaning procedure is followed.

Key Coring Tool Characteristics

• Polished, case-hardened steel cutting tip delivers sharp, uniform punches and clean sample ejection
• 6.0 mm punch diameter for higher DNA content samples and larger sample discs
• Provides up to 500 punches per tip before disposal
• Suitable for thin and soft substrates including filter paper, gels, and dried blood on cards
• Can be sterilized by autoclaving at 250 degrees C for limited re-use

Key Construction Characteristics

• Disposable design housed in a plastic handle for contamination control
• Stainless steel cutting edges for manual coring, retrieval, and controlled ejection
• Compatible with FTA Cards, FTA Elute Cards, and the EasiCollect device
• Supplied 25 per pack

This punch maintains consistent disc geometry across repeated coring operations, supporting reproducible downstream nucleic acid workflows. Following the recommended punch and cleaning procedure preserves sample integrity and reduces the risk of carryover between cards. Pairing the punch with a compatible cutting mat produces clean sample cuts and extends the working life of the tip.

Capacity

Up to 500 punches per tip

Diameter

6.0 mm

Material

Case-hardened polished steel tip with plastic handle

Pack Count

25

Sterilization

Autoclavable at 250 degrees C

• FTA Card Sample Punching Cores uniform 6.0 mm discs from FTA and FTA Elute cards for nucleic acid extraction workflows.
• Dried Blood Spot Sampling Retrieves consistent dried blood samples from collection cards for downstream molecular analysis.
• DNA and Forensic Sample Prep Supports human ID and forensic workflows requiring clean, carryover-free sample disc removal.
• Buccal and Plasmid Sample Collection Punches discs from cards containing buccal cells, plasmids, plant, and other sample types.
• Filter Paper and Gel Coring Samples thin, soft substrates including filter paper and gels in a single coring operation.
• Low-Volume Laboratory Punching Provides a disposable manual punching solution for labs processing small daily sample volumes.