Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction and Purification System

Sample types

Throat swabs, nasal swabs, anal swabs, whole blood, serum, plasma, secretions, exfoliated cells, tissue, urine, feces, and other samples.

Pipetting range

5–1000 µL, optional configuration.

Pipetting precision

1 µL-20 µL≤5%;10 µL-200 µL≤2%;50 µL-1000 µL≤1%

Pipetting accuracy

1 µL-20 µL≤±10%;10 µL-200 µL≤±5%;50 µL-1000 µL≤±2%

Method

Magnetic-bead extraction

Extraction principle

Magnetic rods with disposable tip combs

Instrument functions

Integrates automated aliquoting, nucleic acid extraction, purification, and magnetic-bead removal for clinical specimens in a single workflow.

Magnetic-bead recovery rate

≥98%

Sample throughput

Two-level workstation: uncapping and aliquoting of 1–96 samples; nucleic acid extraction and purification of 96 samples.

Processing speed

Aliquoting: 96 samples, including barcode scanning, in 22 minutes.

Extraction and purification: automatic reagent addition according to the selected kit; extraction, purification, elution, and magnetic-bead removal for 96 samples in 25–35 min.

Compatible sample tubes

Supports various primary sample tubes, including centrifuge tubes, cryovials, viral sampling tubes, and blood collection tubes.

Pipetting channels

1 independent liquid-dispensing channel.

Magnetic tip comb

96-position magnetic tip comb

Contamination control

Built-in UV lamp and HEPA-filtered negative-pressure system.

Mixing modes

Multiple modes with adjustable speeds.

Incubation temperature

Adjustable from room temperature to 100 °C, with overtemperature protection.

Dimensions

Length × width × height: 1000 mm × 625 mm × 905 mm.

Control and display

Fully automated control through a touchscreen and an all-in-one Windows computer, with 500 GB of program storage and selectable extraction protocols.

Power requirements

AC220 V;50 Hz

Weight

100 kg

Power consumption

1100 W

Operating environment

Temperature: 0–40 °C; humidity: <80%.