Can I store agarose gel slices containing DNA for gel extraction at a later point?

The QIAquick Gel Extraction Kit provides spin columns, buffers, and collection tubes for silica-membrane-based purification of DNA fragments from gels (up to 400 mg slices) or enzymatic reactions. DNA ranging from 70 bp to 10 kb is purified using a simple and fast bind-wash-elute procedure and an elution volume of 30–50 µl. An integrated pH indicator allows easy determination of the optimal pH for DNA binding to the spin column. The QIAquick PCR & Gel Cleanup Kit also provides buffers for purification of PCR products >100 bp and DNA of up to 10 kb. The procedure can be fully automated on the QIAcube Connect. For optimal results it is recommended to use this product together with QIAvac 24 Plus.

The QIAEX II system provides a suspension of silica particles to which DNA fragments bind in the presence of chaotropic salts. QIAEX II Suspension is added to solutions or solubilized agarose gel slices and binds DNA. The particles are collected by a brief centrifugation, washed and DNA of 40 bp to 50 kb is eluted in Tris buffer or water.

The MinElute Gel Extraction Kit provides spin columns, buffers, and collection tubes for silica-membrane-based purification of DNA fragments of 70 bp – 4 kb from up to 400 mg gel slices. The spin columns are designed to allow elution in very small volumes (as little as 10 µL), delivering high yields of highly concentrated DNA. An integrated pH indicator allows easy determination of the optimal pH for DNA binding to the spin column. DNA fragments purified with the MinElute system are ready for direct use in all applications, including sequencing, microarray analysis, ligation and transformation, restriction digestion, labeling, microinjection, PCR, and in vitro transcription. The MinElute Gel Extraction Kit can be automated on the QIAcube Connect. For optimal results it is recommended to use this product together with QIAvac 24 Plus.