Prior to binding your sample to the miniprep binding columns the NucleoSpin DNA Lipid Tissue kit utilizes MN Bead Tubes Type D (steel beads; included in kit) in combination with a common disruption device, e.g., MN Bead Tube Holder (Cat. No. 740469, see below), or a swing mill to lyse different cell types and tissues within a single procedure. Additional MN bead tubes can be ordered separately (Cat. No. 740814.50) if needed.

DNA was isolated from three different lipid rich samples using the NucleoSpin DNA Lipid Tissue kit and compared to a standard tissue extraction kit. DNA was efficiently isolated with the NucleoSpin DNA Lipid Tissue kit even from difficult tissues like brain.

DNA was isolated from three different lipid rich samples using the NucleoSpin DNA Lipid Tissue kit (gray) and compared to a standard tissue extraction kit (blue) and the ratio of absorbance at 260 nm and 280 nm was calculated to assess purity of the isolated DNA. The optimal value of “1.8” is marked by a red line. DNA isolated with the NucleoSpin DNA Lipid Tissue kit was consistently pure.