BioBase - BioBase BNP48 Nucleic Acid Extraction System

Applications & Use Cases

• Clinical diagnostics for pathogen detection and genetic screening.
• Biomedical research for gene expression studies and biomarker discovery.
• Pharmaceutical development for drug target identification and validation.
• Forensic science for DNA profiling from various sample types.
• Agricultural and food safety testing for GMO detection and contaminant analysis.

Typical Specifications

Typical sample capacity

Units in this class commonly process between 32 and 48 samples per run.

Typical sample volume

For this class of equipment, sample volumes typically range from 20 to 500 µL.

Processing volume

Commonly, processing volumes are between 60 and 1000 µL.

Extraction time

Extraction times typically vary from 8 to 60 minutes per round, depending on the protocol and reagents used.

Reagent compatibility

Most systems of this type are open and compatible with various magnetic bead-based reagents.

Temperature control

Units commonly feature independent heating modules for customizable lysis and elution temperatures.

User interface

Typically, systems are operated via a user-friendly touch screen interface.

Power supply

For laboratory equipment of this nature, a standard single-phase electrical supply (e.g., 230V, 50Hz in the UK) is commonly required. Buyers should verify specific power requirements with the seller.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of nucleic acids can this system extract?

  This type of system is designed for the extraction of both DNA and RNA from a variety of biological samples, suitable for downstream molecular applications.

• Is this system compatible with different sample types?

• What level of automation does this system offer?

• Are consumables and reagents proprietary or open-source?

• What maintenance is typically required for such a system?

• Can this system integrate with other lab equipment?