New high-performance magnetic bead-based FFPE DNA and RNA extraction kits introduced

Biotium, a leading supplier and inventor of fluorescent probes and other novel reagents for life science research, has announced the availability of high-throughput compatible magnetic-bead based versions of the CELLDATA DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm™ 2.0 FFPE Extraction Kits.

Following the acquisition and integration of Cell Data Sciences' RNAstorm™ and DNAstorm™ kits, Biotium has enhanced these kits to streamline extraction of DNA or RNA from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples.

Introduced through the Biotium website and authorized distributors, the DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm 2.0 MagBead FFPE Extraction Kits represent a significant advancement in nucleic acid extraction technology. These kits utilize magnetic beads for streamlined manual or automated multiwell plate formats, along with proprietary CAT5™ catalytic technology refined from research originating from Stanford University. CAT5™ is a unique chemical reversal of formaldehyde crosslinking in FFPE samples that enables higher yields of amplifiable DNA and RNA.

Features of CELLDATA DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm™ 2.0 MagBead FFPE Extraction Kits include:

• Magnetic bead-based DNA or RNA extraction adaptable for multi-well plate formats
• CAT5™ technology for chemical reversal of formaldehyde crosslinking
• Purify higher quality DNA or RNA with less fragmentation
• Extract higher yields of amplifiable DNA or RNA compared to other methods
• Milder conditions and no harsh solvents
• Better results in downstream analysis like PCR, microarray, or next-generation sequencing

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