Welcome to Bay Area Scientific Instruments and Consumables (BASIC). Our PCR plates fit virtually all PCR, QPCR, RTPCR thermal cyclers and DNA sequencers. Located in the San Francisco East Bay Area. At Basic, we focus on providing products for the biotech life sciences, research and DNA sequencing businesses. We provide Heat Sealers, Tube Markers, Microplates, PCR Tubes, Tube Strips, Adhesive Seals, and Assay Plates.
Products include ARVENSIS automatic and semi-automatic heat sealers, bar coding linear and 2D matrix codes, tube markers, custom injection blow molding for diagnostic kits and medical device manufacturing, assay plates, ethylene oxide treated plates for crime lab forensic applications, tissue and cell cultures, storage and cell screening plates/tubes, molecular biology, molecular diagnostics, DNA sequencing, low DNA binding, Random Access plates (individual removable wells), plates readers for Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence. Roche 480 Light Cyclers plates, Thermo Cyclers – compatibility with plates, white, clear or frosted well plates for PCR/qPCR, low profile PP plates, 0.1ml volume wells. Heat and Adhesive sealing solutions (sheets and rolls) for PCR/QPCR plates peelable, pierceable, gas permeable, temperature stability, and solvent resistance, sealing with caps, film, silicone mates and lids. Rigid Plates that are compatible with Robotics and automation.
BASIC sells:
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- AP-1 Semi-Automated Tube Printer
- B-Frame® BIOCOMPOSITE PCR Plates 2026
- A-Frame® Random Access Product Range
- A-Frame® PCR Plates and Storage Plates
- A-Frame® 96 Well PCR Plate, Fully Skirted, Low Profile
- A-Frame® 96 Well PCR Plate, Semi-Skirted, Low Profile, Roche Style
- A-Frame® 96 Well PCR Plate, Semi-Skirted, Standard Profile, Universal Style
- A-Frame® 96 Well PCR Plate, Semi-Skirted, Standard Profile, ABI Style
- A-Frame® 384 Well PCR Plate
- A-Frame® 96 Well Storage Plate, Fully Skirted, Low Bind High Recovery Well Design
- Arvensis Microplate Sealing Consumables
- ReLoad Tube Strip Removal System
- Bar Coding Services
- Cap Strips and Sealing Mats
- Flyers & Brochures 2026
ABgene was purchased by Appigent and Appigent was purchased by Thermo-Fisher. The original four owners of ABgene started a new company named 4titude® and Bay Area Scientific Instruments and Consumables (BASIC) is a USA distributor.Ask about our local California No Obligation inventory stocking program for “just in time” delivery and reduced lead time ARO.BASIC SCIENTIFIC, located in the Bay Area of California, is an official representative of Arvensis®. Please check out our PRODUCTS PAGE for part numbers.
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Ask about our local California No Obligation inventory stocking program for “just in time” delivery and reduced lead time ARO.
BASIC SCIENTIFIC, located in the Bay Area of California, is an official representative of Arvensis® Consumables. Please check out our PRODUCTS PAGE for part numbers.
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