Promega is offering two new Maxwell 16 nucleic acid purification systems: the Maxwell 16 cell low elution volume (LEV) DNA purification kit; and the Maxwell 16 FFPE tissue LEV DNA purification kit.
Designed to help laboratories performing tests in molecular toxicology, prenatal genetic testing, genetic screening and genotyping, the Maxwell 16 cell LEV DNA purification kit automatically extracts genomic DNA from sample types with low cell numbers such as amniotic fluid, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and cell culture supernatants.
Purified genomic DNA is obtained with samples containing fewer than 10,000 cells in 30 minutes or less.
The Maxwell 16 FFPE tissue LEV DNA purification kit provides a method for automated purification of genomic DNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections.
The kit enables optimal purification of DNA from one to 10 5um sections of FFPE tissue samples.
The technique yields a final DNA concentration that minimises the need for concentration or dilution of the extract prior to amplification.
The Maxwell 16 FFPE tissue LEV DNA purification kit does not require deparaffinisation or the use of hazardous organic solvents.
Automation avoids potential problems associated with contamination and inconsistency encountered using manual purification methods.
As with all Maxwell 16 reagents, these latest offerings have been optimised for use on the Maxwell 16 system with a dedicated purification protocol.
With automation, processing times can go from hours to minutes.
