BackReduce the environmental impact of your nucleic acid extractions
Innovative Diagnostics is launching a new range of consumables made from recycled plastic for automated magnetic bead extraction in a 96-well format.
Specializing in the development of comprehensive solutions for the diagnosis of veterinary and zoonotic infectious diseases, Innovative Diagnostics is proactively expanding its scope of operations to reduce its environmental impact, notably through a first-of-its-kind initiative in the field: the provision of consumables made from recycled plastic.
These new consumables, made from 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, are compatible with 96-well magnetic bead extraction solutions (Mag Fast Extraction Kit (MAGFAST-384) and Mag Universal Extraction Kit (MAG-384)), used as a step prior to the amplification kits in the ID Gene™ and ID Gene Lyo™ range (DNA and RNA).
Because taking care of animal health also means helping to preserve a sustainable environment, Innovative Diagnostics is evolving its extraction consumables toward more responsible solutions, with a particular focus on innovation and reducing its environmental impact.
How can we make our consumables more sustainable?
From design to manufacturing, Innovative Diagnostics has partnered with local professionals in industrial design and plastics processing to offer this new range of plastic consumables.
- French manufacturing and a short supply chain: Innovative Diagnostics has prioritized French partners to minimize transportation distances. Manufactured 100% in France from 100% French raw materials, these consumables benefit from a short supply chain, which helps reduce their environmental impact.
- A material containing 50% recycled plastic: Product codes IDTIP-96 (Protective Comb 2.0 for magnetic bars in 96-well format), IDELU-96 (96-well Elution Plate 2.0), and the new IDWELL-96V2 (96-well Deepwell Plate 2.0) are now manufactured with 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic sourced from a reliable and secure French supply chain.
- A completely redesigned Deepwell Plate 2.0: The conventional Deepwell Plate (IDWELL-96), which was responsible for the largest share of plastic waste generated per extraction cycle, has been entirely reimagined, leading to the creation of the key components of this new range of consumables, the Deepwell 2.0 Plate (IDWELL-96V2) and its Reusable Base (IDSKIRT).
A detailed look at innovative consumables, product code. IDWELL-96V2 and IDSKIRT:
- Lighter plates thanks to the reusable IDSKIRT base:
The major innovation in the new range of plastic consumables lies in the design of a reusable base (IDSKIRT) that replaces the plastic skirt traditionally integrated into Deepwell plates (IDWELL-96), significantly reducing the weight of the new plates.
On the left is the Deepwell 96 2.0 Plate (IDWELL-96V2) on its reusable base (IDSKIRT), which replaces the plastic skirt built into the conventional Deepwell Plate (IDWELL-96) shown on the right.
The manufacture of the Deepwell 2.0 Plate (IDWELL-96V2) requires 25% less plastic, while maintaining the rigidity and stability necessary for use in compatible extraction systems.
The reusable base (IDSKIRT) is made of a durable, impact- and chemical-resistant plastic designed to withstand up to 3,000 autoclave cycles.
Using the IDWELL-96V2 and IDSKIRT together allows you to:
For 1 extraction cycle: (with 4 IDWELL-96V2 units, 1 IDTIP-96 unit, and 1 IDELU-96 unit)
- A total plastic savings of 30%
- Equivalent to 14 empty 1.5-liter water bottles saved.
Savings on the company’s annual consumption:
- 3,556 kg of plastic saved
- Equivalent to 177,800 empty 1.5-liter water bottles saved.
- Optimization of the injection process to reduce waste: Innovative Diagnostics has invested in a mold specifically designed to reduce the weight of the injection sprue. The sprue, which consists of the plastic waste generated during manufacturing, has been reduced from 58.5 g per unit to 11.5 g—an 80% reduction in plastic waste generated during the production of one Deepwell 2.0 plate. The injection sprue is now recycled for use in the production of construction materials.
- A simple innovation: reuse rather than throw away
The principle is simple: the consumable part of the plate is optimized and made lighter, while the base is retained and reused from one cycle to the next.
The only noticeable difference in daily use is therefore the presence of the base (IDSKIRT).The base is deliberately designed to fit the Deepwell 2.0 Plate (IDWELL-96V2) and the 96-well automated system frame very snugly so that the assembly remains perfectly secure during the extraction cycle.
Using the Deepwell 2.0 Plate (IDWELL-96V2) / reusable base (IDSKIRT) assembly requires getting used to positioning and removing it from the extraction robot. After a few cycles, the process will become second nature.
Small actions, new habits,
for more sustainable practices in your daily life.
Performance validated under actual laboratory conditions
Various material formulations underwent extensive testing before a composition containing 50% post-consumer recycled plastic was selected. The consumables were then experimentally validated under real laboratory conditions.
The tests confirmed performance comparable to that of conventional consumables—made from 100% petrochemical-based plastics—used for the same applications.
The new range preserves the characteristics required for automated nucleic acid extraction protocols while using less virgin plastic.
A range compatible with the leading extraction machines
The new consumables were developed in the standard 96-well format to ensure compatibility with a wide range of automated extraction systems used in laboratories.
Compatible with :
- IDEAL™ 96 of Innovative Diagnostics,
- KingFisher™ Flex 96 of Thermo Fisher Scientific,
- Auto-Pure 96 of Allsheng.
How do I place an order?
The new range of recycled plastic consumables for automated magnetic bead extraction in the 96-well format will be available for purchase starting November 1, 2026.
The product codes for the IDTIP-96 and IDELU-96 models remain unchanged. They will now be manufactured with 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.
Both 96-well Deepwell plate part numbers, IDWELL-96 and IDWELL-96V2, will continue to be available for purchase.
