QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit

Purified viral nucleic acids are free of proteins, nucleases, and other impurities, and suitable for use in sensitive downstream applications such as PCR and RT-PCR (see figures "High sensitivity in PCR" and "High sensitivity in RT-PCR").

Viral nucleic acids purified using the QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit can be used in a wide range of downstream applications, including:

PCR and quantitative real-time PCR

Infectious disease research

The QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit simplifies isolation of viral RNA and DNA from plasma, serum, and cell-free body fluids with a fast spin-column procedure. No phenol–chloroform extraction is required. Nucleic acids bind specifically to the QIAamp MinElute silica-gel membrane while contaminants pass through. PCR inhibitors, such as divalent cations and proteins, are completely removed in two efficient wash steps, leaving pure nucleic acids to be eluted in either water or a buffer provided with the kit. QIAamp MinElute technology yields viral RNA and DNA from plasma, serum, and cell-free body fluids ready to use in PCR and blotting procedures.

The QIAamp MinElute Spin Kit combines the selective binding properties of a silica-based membrane with flexible elution volumes of between 20 and 150 µl. The procedure is suitable for use with plasma, serum, and other cell-free body fluids. QIAamp sample preparation technology is fully licensed.

The QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit uses well-established technology for simultaneous purification of viral RNA and DNA from:

Fresh or frozen plasma

Serum

Other cell-free body fluids