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Functional Hydrogel Gel Beads by RAN Biotech

Functional Hydrogel Gel Beads by RAN Biotech

Functional Hydrogel Gel Beads by RAN Biotech

The gel beads are engineered for high-efficiency droplet microfluidics and single-cell RNA-seq. Available in dissolvable, photocleavable, and magnetic formats with barcode diversity up to 885k. Compatible with Drop-seq, inDrops, HyDrop, and PTE systems.

Functional Hydrogel Gel Beads by RAN Biotech

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SKU: RANscBead-X1-1M, FGB-HyDrop-polyT-1M, FGB-HyDrop-ATAC-1M, CustomSeqReadyID-1M, CustomSeqReadyHD-1M, FGB-InDrop-polyT-1M, FGB-InDrop-Mag-polyT-1M, UniversalBead-1M, DummyBead-1M, DissolvBead-1M, FluoreBead-1M Categories: Tags: Brand:

Dissolvable & Customizable Gel Beads for Droplet Microfluidics and Single-Cell RNA Sequencing

Empower your scientific discovery with NextGen lab consumables—now available through Atlantis Bioscience. Designed by a team of expert scientists and technologists, these highly customizable hydrogel beads are engineered to support the latest single-cell sequencing, molecular capture, and microfluidic technologies. Whether you’re working with Drop-Seq, inDrops, HyDrop, or your own custom platform, these beads deliver reliable, flexible, and innovative performance.

⭐FunGelBead™ – Functionalized Gel Beads for Research Innovation

Customizable for a range of experimental setups, the FunGelBead™ is designed for high-performance applications in single-cell RNA sequencing, molecular capture, and microfluidics.

Key Features:

  • Custom bead sizing for optimal fit in your system

  • Select from superparamagnetic, dissolvable, or fluorescent properties

  • Chip-based and chip-free platform compatibility

  • Fully modifiable surface chemistry to capture your molecule of interest

Applications:

  • Single-cell RNA-seq (Drop-Seq, inDrops)

  • Custom sequencing workflows

  • Cell encapsulation and molecular barcoding

  • High-throughput omics applications

 

⭐Universal Hydrogel Beads – Customize in Your Own Lab

With UniversalBead™ Technology, you can functionalize hydrogel beads in-house using common chemical linkages.

Product Highlights:

  • Functional groups: Amine, DBCE, Hydroxyl, or custom modifications

  • Reacts with: NHS, azide, hydroxyl, or other complementary groups

  • Ideal for custom oligo attachment and molecular probe development

Best For:

  • Researchers needing flexible surface functionalization

  • Custom chemistry workflows

  • Development of unique capture beads for sequencing or diagnostics

Diagram showing RAN Biotech UniversalBeads™ functionalized with azide, amine, phosphate, and NHS ester groups for molecular attachment. Includes fluorescence microscopy of azide-FAM and NHS-FAM labeled beads, droplet formation using PTE, and UV photocleavage kinetics at 365 nm. SEM image highlights internal porous structure of hydrogel bead.

⭐Barcode Gel Beads – Pre-Functionalized for High-Throughput Molecular Barcoding

Barcode Gel Beads are engineered for mechanical stability, compression resistance, and outstanding compatibility with microfluidic devices and Particle Templated Emulsification (PTE) methods.

Workflow diagram of RAN Biotech's barcoded polyacrylamide and superparamagnetic hydrogel beads with inDrops-compatible barcodes. Shows barcode design, FISH validation, bead size distribution, RNA capture, photocleavage at 365 nm, and RT-PCR results comparing polyacrylamide and magnetic beads.

Product Name Key Features Barcode Diversity Cat. No.
RANscBead-X1 Affordable, dissolvable, polyT capture, 71.5 μm 37K RANscBead-X1-1M
HyDrop PolyT Beads Dissolvable, polyT capture 885K FGB-HyDrop-polyT-1M
HyDrop scATAC Beads Dissolvable, scATAC-compatible ~885K FGB-HyDrop-ATAC-1M
CustomSeqReady (inDrop) Photocleavable, adapter for custom sequence addition 147K CustomSeqReadyID-1M
CustomSeqReady (HyDrop) Dissolvable, adapter for custom sequence addition ~885K CustomSeqReadyHD-1M
InDrop PolyT Beads Photocleavable, polyT capture 147K FGB-InDrop-polyT-1M
InDrop Mag PolyT Beads Superparamagnetic, polyT, photocleavable 147K FGB-InDrop-Mag-polyT-1M

Comparison of oligo linker structures on RAN Biotech barcoding beads used for inDrops, HyDrop, and Smart-seq2 workflows. Shows barcode configurations, capture sequences, and barcode diversity values up to 884,736.

⭐Other Hydrogel Bead Options Available

For developers and prototypers, we offers a broad range of base and specialty beads:

  • Universal Beads (Amine-Terminated)UniversalBead-1M

  • Non-functionalized “Dummy” BeadsDummyBead-1M

  • DTT-Dissolvable Non-functionalized BeadsDissolvBead-1M

  • Fluorescent Polyacrylamide BeadsFluoreBead-1M

  • Custom BeadsAvailable on Request

 

Why Choose Our Gel Beads ?

  • Fully validated in advanced single-cell platforms

  • Scientist-developed, lab-optimized materials

  • Flexible for chip and chip-free workflows

  • Trusted by innovation-driven life science researchers

Diagram showing gel bead compatibility with droplet-based single-cell sequencing workflows including inDrops, HyDrop, Drop-seq, Dolomite Nadia, and Particle Templated Emulsification. Each setup generates barcoded droplets for scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq, or nuclei RNA-seq.
RAN Biotech’s gel beads support barcoded single-cell workflows across inDrops, HyDrop, Drop-seq, Dolomite Nadia, and chip-free Particle Templated Emulsification platforms, enabling scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq, and nuclei RNA-seq.

Common Use Cases:

  • What are these hydrogel beads used for? → Ideal for barcoding RNA/DNA, molecular capture, and single-cell analysis.

  • Where are these beads applied? → Used in genomics labs, biotech R&D, academic research, and molecular diagnostics development.

 


Why Purchase from Atlantis Bioscience?

✅ Extensive Product Access: Choose from 1000+ top-tier products—viral vectors, cell culture media, and precision tools from trusted partners.

✅ Global Reach: We serve researchers across Asia, Europe, and South America with fast, reliable distribution.

✅ Expert Support: Our PhD-level team offers hands-on technical help to guide your research forward.

✅ A Partner for Life: We build long-term relationships—helping you find the right solutions at every step.


Explore the full line of Gel Beads at Atlantis Bioscience.
Reach out to request custom bead designs or consult with our technical specialists to find the right beads for your workflow.

email: [email protected]
website: www.atlantisbioscience.com/contact-us/

 

 

 

Variation

Product Name Key Features Barcode Diversity Catalog Number
RANscBead-X1 Affordable, dissolvable, polyT capture, 71.5 μm 37,000 RANscBead-X1-1M
HyDrop PolyT Barcode Beads Dissolvable, polyT capture for scRNA-Seq 884,736 FGB-HyDrop-polyT-1M
HyDrop scATAC Barcode Beads Dissolvable, for scATAC-Seq 884,736 FGB-HyDrop-ATAC-1M
CustomSeqReady Barcode Beads (inDrop) Photocleavable, adapter for user-added capture sequence 147,000 CustomSeqReadyID-1M
CustomSeqReady Barcode Beads (HyDrop) Dissolvable, adapter for user-added capture sequence 884,736 CustomSeqReadyHD-1M
InDrop PolyT Barcode Beads Photocleavable, polyT capture 147,000 FGB-InDrop-polyT-1M
InDrop Magnetic PolyT Barcode Beads Photocleavable, superparamagnetic, polyT capture 147,000 FGB-InDrop-Mag-polyT-1M
Universal Hydrogel Beads (Amine-Terminated) Custom functionalization via common chemical groups N/A UniversalBead-1M
Dummy Beads Non-functionalized polyacrylamide beads N/A DummyBead-1M
Dissolvable Beads DTT-dissolvable, non-functionalized N/A DissolvBead-1M
Fluorescent Beads Fluorescent polyacrylamide beads N/A FluoreBead-1M
Custom Gel Beads Tailored to user specification Upon request Contact for Form

Available Shipping Region

These Gel Beads are currently available for shipping exclusively across Asia through Atlantis Bioscience.

We proudly support researchers in the following regions:

  • Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines)

  • East Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan)

  • South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka)

Orders placed from within Asia are fulfilled promptly with reliable logistics and dedicated customer support.

Please note: Shipping outside Asia is not available at this time. For international inquiries, kindly contact us for further assistance or alternative sourcing options.

Why Choose This Product

Functionalized Gel Beads are trusted by scientists worldwide for their precision, versatility, and compatibility with cutting-edge single-cell and molecular workflows. Here’s why researchers choose them:

✅ Scientifically Validated

Cite in peer-reviewed research, including:

Simmons, A. J., & Lau, K. S. (2022). Dissociation and inDrops microfluidic encapsulation of human gut tissues for single-cell atlasing studies.
STAR Protocols, 3(3), 101570.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101570

This demonstrates their successful application in real-world, high-impact single-cell studies.

✅ Patented Technology

The gel bead platform is built on patented innovation:

Patent: Universal Functionalized Beads and Method of Making Same
Filed: December 18, 2020

This ensures exclusive manufacturing methods and reproducible functionalization across batches.

✅ Unmatched Customizability

Choose from:

  • Functional groups: amine, azide, DBCE, hydroxyl, and more

  • Bead types: dissolvable, photocleavable, superparamagnetic, fluorescent

  • Compatible formats: Drop-seq, inDrops, HyDrop, and chip-free PTE workflows