QIAGEN Paternity Testing Solutions - Automated high-throughput assay setup for reference samples

QIAGEN Paternity Testing Solutions 09/2016 5 For laboratories specializing in centralized and high-throughput kinship analysis, time and money are even more crucial than for other setups and applications. To address this requirement, QIAGEN has developed two automated workflows for reference samples collected on buccal swabs or paper. These workflows use Investigator STR GO! Kits and automate sample pretreatment as well as PCR setup using QIAGEN’s STAR Q Swab AS or STAR Q Punch AS Instruments (Figure 4). These instruments combine QIAGEN’s expertise in performance and process safety with high-throughput liquid handling to enable processing of up to 360 samples per day with no compromise in quality. Automated high-throughput assay setup for reference samples High-throughput lysis and assay setup for human identity swab samples • Efficient and safe processing of epithelial and blood samples from swabs used in high-throughput reference sample laboratories • Validated for most commonly used swab types, including GE Healthcare Omni swabs, Sarstedt cotton swabs, Copan flocked swabs and Puritan polyester swabs High-throughput punching and assay setup for human identity paper samples • Designed for efficient and safe processing of epithelial and blood samples from cards used in high-throughput reference sample laboratories • Validated for GE Healthcare EasiCollect® cards and Copan NUCLEIC-CARD™ system collection cards* * Other card types can be processed: please contact your local QIAGEN representative for details. Figure 4. QIAGEN’s STAR Q Instruments. A: STAR Q Swab AS Instrument (left) and B: STAR Q Punch AS Instrument (right) for high-throughput processing of reference samples. Want to learn more? Go to www.qiagen.com/forensicsHTP STAR Q Swab AS Instrument: STAR Q Punch AS Instrument: A B Benefits of the STAR Q Swab and STAR Q Punch AS Instruments include: • Easy-to-use software ensuring minimal training requirements • Fast setup and implementation with prevalidated assay setup protocols • High first-pass success rates with Investigator STR GO! Kits

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