Isolation of viral RNA or DNA—NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus & 8/96 Virus Core Kit
The NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus kits are designed for the rapid and simultaneous preparation of viral RNA or DNA from serum, plasma, or any cell-free biological fluid. The kits allow reliable purification of viral RNA or DNA without cross-contamination. NucleoSpin 8 Virus and NucleoSpin 96 Virus are primarily designed for manual use in a centrifuge. NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus Core Kits allow for more variation and higher flexibility in the consumables used for lysis, washing, and elution, and are primarily recommended for manual or automated vacuum use.
The NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus kits are designed for the rapid and simultaneous preparation of viral RNA or DNA from serum, plasma, or any cell-free biological fluid. The kits allow reliable purification of viral RNA or DNA without cross-contamination. NucleoSpin 8 Virus and NucleoSpin 96 Virus are primarily designed for manual use in a centrifuge. NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus Core Kits allow for more variation and higher flexibility in the consumables used for lysis, washing, and elution, and are primarily recommended for manual or automated vacuum use.
With the NucleoSpin 8/96 Virus method, RNA viruses are lysed quickly and efficiently using a lysis buffer which is a highly concentrated solution of GITC. DNA viruses (e.g., HBV) are usually more difficult to isolate and require digestion of samples with Proteinase K. The lysis buffer plus ethanol creates the appropriate conditions for binding of nucleic acids to the silica membrane of the NucleoSpin Virus Binding Strips or Plate. Carrier RNA included in the lysis buffer improves the binding and recovery of low-concentration viral RNA/DNA. Contaminants (potential PCR inhibitors) such as salts, metabolites, and soluble macromolecular cellular components are removed in washing steps with ethanolic wash buffers. The purified viral RNA or DNA can be eluted in low-salt buffer or water and is ready to use in downstream applications such as RT-PCR and PCR.
Overview
- Isolate viral RNA/DNA from serum, plasma, or cell-free biological fluids
- Wash plate is available to minimize risk of cross-contamination
- Process under vacuum or by centrifugation
- Suitable for manual and automated processing
- Compatible with a variety of robotic systems
More Information
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NucleoSpin 8 Virus |
NucleoSpin 96 Virus |
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| Technology |
Silica membrane |
Silica membrane |
| Format |
8-well strips |
96-well plates |
| Processing |
NucleoSpin 8 Virus |
NucleoSpin 96 Virus |
| Starting material |
150 µl (100 cp/ml) serum, plasma, cell-free biological fluids |
150 µl (100 cp/ml) serum, plasma, cell-free biological fluids |
| Fragment size |
100 bp–30 kb |
100 bp–30 kb |
| Typical recovery |
>90% |
>90% |
| Elution volume |
70–100 µl |
70–100 µl |
| Preparation time |
60 min/6 strips |
60 min/plate |
Applications
- Isolate viral RNA/DNA from HCV, HBV, HAV, HIV, HPV, HSV, VZV, EBV, parvovirus B19, and H5N1
Additional product information
Please see the product′s Certificate of Analysis for information about storage conditions, product components, and technical specifications. Please see the Kit Components List to determine kit components. Certificates of Analysis and Kit Components Lists are located under the Documents tab.
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