30 years of plasmid kits – 3 decades of remarkable research

75% of researchers say they love QIAGEN Plasmid Maxi Kits, choosing QIAGEN as their primary reagent supplier.*
The complete story of our plasmid spin preps

In 1986, the launch of the QIAGEN Plasmid Maxi Purification Kit meant an incredible acceleration in time to result: from 2 days to just 2 hours! Beyond speed, it was the kits’ highly reproducible quality and yield together with easy endotoxin removal that cleared the way for so many research achievements, including the discovery of thousands of cellular pathways and the generation of vaccines through genetic engineering.

Plasmid timeline

Improvement is always our watchword. Possibilities for automation have increased throughput, making huge sequencing projects possible. We’ve refined the chemistry to best serve a range of workflows. Now our 73 QIAGEN Plasmid family members are used worldwide for remarkable research.

What’s next? CRISPR, the latest ground-breaking technology in genetic engineering, requires high-quality plasmids. And we’re going to ensure our kits keep delivering them.

  • * Statistics from Percepta Report 2013, available on request