QiaCube DNA extraction robot - Australian Museum

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QiaCube DNA extraction robot

Photographer:: Andrew King
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Last Updated: 9 September 2010

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Andrew King
9.09 AM, 08 September 2010

Hi Mark

It is actually a small washing machine..... for DNA. The QiaCube takes broken up cells and debris and passes them through silica matrix filters that capture the DNA. It performs a couple of wash steps and spin cycles. The DNA is then released from the filters with elution buffer. It can perform ~ 70 extractions /day freeing up the DNA lab staff to do more interesting and complicated tasks.

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Mark McGrouther
11.09 AM, 04 September 2010

Hi Andrew. Wow! It looks a little like a cross between an old washing machine and a kitchen stove. In a few sentences can you please tell me a little bit more about it? No need to explain the meaning of life ... I have that one under control already :)