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Egli et al. (2022): 803 clinical specimens (e.g., biopsies, swabs, soft tissues, CSF) were compared using automated DNA extraction and broad-range PCR (Micro-Dx™), standard culture, and enrichment culture procedures. Marbjerg et al. (2020): Shows the ...
How long does the UV decontamination of the SelectNA™plus instrument take?
UV Decontamination UV decontamination takes 5 min during which the instrument moves the pipetting arm, sledge, and vacuum unit to prevent any shadows reducing decontamination efficiency.
Can primary sample tubes be used for the Micro-Dx™/MolYsis-SelectNA™plus?
Sample Tubes No, there are specific sample tubes (Plus SV – Plus Sample Vials) included in the kits which need to be used in the SelectNA™plus instrument.
Does the number of samples influence the run time of the SelectNA™plus instrument?
SelectNAplus Run Time The run time of the SelectNA™plus instrument changes according to the number of samples up to four, eight, and twelve samples. The reason is the pipetting arm which can handle up to 4 samples at a time. Run times dependent on ...
How does the SelectNA™plus instrument work?
SelectNAplus Process Process descriptions and details for the SelectNA™plus instrument are summarized in the technical information.
Which pipette tips can be used in the SelectNA™plus instrument?
Pipette Tips with SelectNAplus For the SelectNA™plus instrument, the DNA-free “Pipette tips SelectNA™plus” must be used. The order no. from Molzym are the following: D-925-024/D-925-048/D-925-096
Can the SelectNA™plus instrument process any number of samples?
Yes, the SelectNA™plus instrument can process any number of samples between 1 and 12. The sample number must be selected while loading the instrument for each run.
Which kits can be used with the SelectNA™plus instrument?
For in-vitro diagnostic use, please use the Micro-Dx™ kit including all reagents for sample pre-treatment, host DNA depletion, bacterial and fungal DNA isolation, broad-range PCR detection, and sequencing primers for Sanger sequencing. An extraction ...