FAQ-2337
What dedicated QIAcube Kits are available?
Dedicated QIAcube kits are the RNeasy Mini QIAcube Kit, QIAamp DNA Mini QIAcube Kit, the QIAamp DNA Blood Mini QIAcube Kit, and the QIAamp Viral RNA Mini QIAcube Kit. In addition to these kits are the QIAamp PowerFecal Pro DNA QIAcube Kit, the DNeasy PowerSoil Pro QIAcube Kit using Power technology, and the DNeasy Blood & Tissue QIAcube Kit.
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RNeasy Kits
RNeasy Kits are the gold standard for total RNA isolation. They provide fast purification of high-quality RNA from small to large amounts of cells, tissues, and yeast using silica membrane RNeasy spin columns or 96-well plates. Tissue samples can be conveniently stabilized using RNAprotect Tissue Reagent or Allprotect Tissue Reagent, and efficiently disrupted using a TissueRuptor II or TissueLyser II or LT system. The RNeasy 96 Kit enables high-throughput purification of total RNA from up to 96 cultured cell samples using silica membrane RNeasy 96 plates. A dedicated RNeasy QIAcube Kit enables automated purification of 1–12 samples on the QIAcube Connect.
QIAamp Viral RNA Kits
QIAamp Viral RNA Kits simplify viral RNA purification from cell-free body fluids with fast spin-column, vacuum and plate centrifugation procedures. Viral RNA binds specifically to the QIAamp silica membrane, and pure viral RNA is eluted in either water or a buffer provided with the kit. Purification can be fully automated on the QIAcube Connect using the QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit or dedicated QIAamp Viral RNA Mini QIAcube Kit. Various options for automation of the QIAamp 96 Viral Kit on instruments including the QIAcube HT, the Fluent 780 from Tecan or the epMotion 5075V from Eppendorf support high to ultra-high throughput processing with minimal hands-on time.
QIAamp Viral RNA Mini and QIAamp 96 Viral RNA standard protocols can also be executed using the TRACKMAN Connected system, paired with PIPETMAN M Connected pipettes, both from Gilson. The TRACKMAN Connected system guides researchers through QIAamp Viral RNA Mini or QIAamp 96 Viral RNA protocols while automatically adjusting the Bluetooth-enabled PIPETMAN M Connected pipette settings. Each step of the protocol execution is recorded to accelerate reporting by generating a comprehensive run report. Download more information.
QIAamp DNA Blood Kits
QIAamp DNA Blood Kits provide silica-membrane-based DNA purification from whole blood, plasma, serum and other body fluids. The kits are designed for a range of sample sizes from 200 μl up to 10 ml fresh or frozen human whole blood. QIAamp spin columns can be easily processed in a centrifuge or on vacuum manifolds. A convenient 96-well format using centrifugation enables purification of DNA for labs that need high-throughput DNA purification from blood, buffy coat, plasma, serum, bone marrow, lymphocytes and body fluids. A dedicated kit is also available for automated purification of 1–12 samples on the QIAcube Connect.
QIAamp DNA Kits
QIAamp DNA Kits provide silica-membrane-based nucleic acid purification from tissues, swabs, CSF, blood, body fluids or washed cells from urine. In addition, genomic and mitochondrial DNA can be purified from small amounts of fresh or frozen blood, tissue and dried blood spots. Mechanical homogenization is not required as the tissues are lysed enzymatically. DNA purification from 1–12 samples can be automated on the QIAcube Connect using the dedicated QIAamp DNA Mini QIAcube Kit. Purification of DNA using the QIAamp DNA Micro Kit and QIAamp DNA Mini Kit is also automatable on the QIAcube Connect.
QIAamp DNA Mini standard protocols can also be executed using the TRACKMAN Connected system.
QIAcube and QIAcube Connect Accessories
QIAcube and QIAcube Connect accessories are for use with the QIAcube and QIAcube Connect instruments for fully automated sample preparation using QIAGEN spin-column kits.
DNeasy PowerSoil Pro Kits
Extracting microbial DNA from soil samples can be challenging. The DNeasy PowerSoil Pro Kit is even more effective than our original PowerSoil technology at isolating high yields of pure microbial DNA from all soil types, including compost, clay and top soil. The kit features a novel bead tube and optimized chemistry for more efficient lysis of soil bacteria and fungi. The kit also contains streamlined Inhibitor Removal Technology (IRT) to eliminate the challenging inhibitors commonly found in soil and environmental samples in even less time. Sequencing results reveal higher alpha diversity as measured by observed operational taxonomic units (OTUs) compared to other tested methods. Extraction of DNA using the DNeasy PowerSoil Pro Kit can be automated on the QIAcube Connect.
UCP MinElute columns are available for purchase with the DNeasy PowerSoil Pro Kit. These columns elute in volumes as low as 20 µL, reducing elution volume significantly increases the DNA concentration – an essential improvement for working with surface swabs and other low-biomass samples. A protocol is available in the Resources section below.
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DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kits
DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kits quickly extract DNA using a silica-based, phenol- and chloroform-free process in spin-column and 96-well-plate formats. For most samples, direct lysis with proteinase K eliminates the need for mechanical disruption, reducing hands-on time. Tailored protocols for specific samples ensure consistent extraction of high-quality DNA, perfect for life science, genotyping, and veterinary pathogen research. Kits can be automated on QIAcube Connect.
For a more sustainable alternative, the QIAwave DNA Blood & Tissue Kit, reduces plastic and cardboard usage by up to 62% and 58%, respectively. The kit includes waste tubes made from 100% recycled plastic, which can be reused throughout the procedure. QIAwave buffers are concentrated, decreasing plastic use in each bottle by up to 90%. Despite visual differences, the QIAwave Kit remains as user-friendly as the standard kit, with identical chemistry and performance. Note: Sterile glass bottles are required for buffer reconstitution.
In partnership with My Green Lab, we've assessed the environmental impact of the DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kit (50/250) and the QIAwave DNA Blood & Tissue Kit (50/250). My Green Lab ACT environmental impact factor labels aim to assess and rate products based on various sustainability criteria, including:
Manufacturing
Responsible chemical management
Sustainable content within products and packaging materials
Disposal of the packaging at the end of life
Products are scored from 1 to 10 except for energy and water consumption, which are scored as 1 point per kWh or gallon, respectively. A low score means a lower environmental impact – see figures “DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kit and QIAwave DNA Blood & Tissue Kit ACT environmental impact factor labels“ US ( 50/ 250), EU ( 50/ 250) and UK ( 50/ 250)."
QIAamp PowerFecal Pro DNA Kits
Extracting microbial DNA from stool and gut samples can be challenging. Researchers will isolate higher yields of pure microbial DNA from stool and gut samples more efficiently with our new QIAamp PowerFecal Pro DNA Kit.
The QIAamp Power Fecal Pro DNA Kit builds and improves on our original PowerFecal technology utilizing a novel bead tube and optimized chemistry for more efficient lysis of bacteria and fungi. Inhibitor removal has been streamlined, allowing researchers to eliminate challenging inhibitors from stool and gut samples faster. This results in total DNA that reveals higher alpha diversity through observed operational taxonomic units (OTUs) in downstream testing.
Isolation of DNA using the QIAamp PowerFecal Pro DNA Kit can be automated on the QIAcube Connect.
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