Viral RNA and DNA purification
The following application notes demonstrate automated, high-throughput purification of viral nucleic acids from serum, plasma, whole blood, animal tissues, and veterinary samples on Eppendorf, Hamilton, Tecan, and Thermo Fisher Scientific platforms using NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus silica-membrane technology or NucleoMag Virus or NucleoMag VET magnetic beads.
Eppendorf
| Platform | Kit | Application | Processing time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppendorf epMotion 5073 | NucleoMag Virus | Automated extraction of viral nucleic acids from up to 24 samples using magnetic beads | - | |
| Eppendorf epMotion 5075 | NucleoMag Pathogen | Automated extraction of viral nucleic acids from up to 96 samples using magnetic beads | 2 hr 10 min/96 samples | |
| Eppendorf epMotion 5075 | NucleoMag VET | Automated extraction of viral nucleic acids from blood, tissue, and chewing cords using magnetic beads | 2 hr/96 samples | |
| Eppendorf epMotion 5075 | NucleoMag VET | Automated extraction of viral nucleic acids from honey bees, pollen, and honey using magnetic beads | 2 hr/96 samples |
Hamilton
| Platform | Kit | Application | Processing time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Microlab STAR | NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus | Automated isolation of Bluetongue virus (BTV) RNA from blood using 8- or 96-well silica-membrane technology | - | |
| Hamilton Microlab STAR | NucleoSpin 96 Virus | Automated extraction of viral RNA from serum using 96-well silica-membrane technology | 1 hr 30 min/96 samples |
Tecan
| Platform | Kit | Application | Processing time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecan Freedom EVO | NucleoMag Virus | Automated extraction of viral nucleic acids | 3 hr 45 min/96 samples | |
| Tecan Freedom EVO 150 | NucleoMag Pathogen | Automated extraction of viral nucleic acids | - | |
| Tecan Freedom EVO 150 | NucleoSpin 96 Virus | Preparation of viral RNA from animal blood for veterinary diagnostics | 2 hr 15 min/96 samples | |
| Tecan Freedom EVO 200 | NucleoSpin 96 Virus | Automated nucleic acid extraction for study of avian influenza | 1 hr 30 min/96 samples |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
| Platform | Kit | Application | Processing time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KingFisher Flex | NucleoMag VET | Automated isolation of viral nucleic acids from diverse veterinary samples | - |
Featured kits:
NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus
Purify viral RNA or DNA from serum, plasma, or any cell-free biological fluid using 8-well and 96-well formats.
NucleoMag 96 Virus
Automate your workflow for high-throughput isolation of viral nucleic acids from serum or plasma.
NucleoMag VET
Efficiently isolate viral and bacterial nucleic acids from common veterinary samples.
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