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Nucleic Acid Purification Kits Enable Faster Throughput

By LabMedica International staff writers
Posted on 03 Feb 2011
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Image: The KingFisher magnetic particle processor (photo courtesy Thermo Fisher Scientific).
Image: The KingFisher magnetic particle processor (photo courtesy Thermo Fisher Scientific).
Newly launched nucleic acid purification kits contain all relevant buffers and reagents and enable faster throughput and rapid results.

The kits are designed and optimized for use with KingFisher magnetic particle processors. The entire process is automated, providing walk-away capabilities that ensure higher sample purity and yields. Available for a range of sample types, the KingFisher kits enable users to obtain a complete, cost-effective workflow solution, which is ideal for clinical, biotechnology, academic, and pharmaceutical laboratories.

The particle processor enables fast and accurate purification of DNA or RNA, increasing efficiency for downstream analysis. In addition, the fully scalable system has an expandable sample volume, which, in combination with adjustable kit volumes, enables users to expand their capabilities in-line with changing throughput requirements without the need to purchase new equipment.

With the new range of Thermo Scientific (Waltham, MA, USA) KingFisher nucleic acid purification kits, users can create a complete workflow, from sample preparation to downstream application analysis, from a single source.

Thermo Fisher Scientific displayed the complete nucleic acid purification workflow at LabAutomation 2011 (Palm Springs, CA, USA) during January 29-February 2, 2011. The Thermo Scientific Versette automated liquid handler was also on display at the conference exhibition. The liquid handler is compatible with 19 interchangeable radio-frequency identification (RFID)-tagged pipetting heads. It provides excellent pipetting versatility for a broad range of applications that require single- to 384-channel automated pipetting.

Versette offers two stage capacity options: the easy to swap 2- and 6-position stages provide flexibility for both stand-alone and robot-friendly use. With a compact footprint, the Versette can be placed exactly where it is needed, making it ideal for use on any benchtop or in an enclosure.

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