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Purpose of the PDQeX
MicroGEM's
PDQeX
Nucleic Acid Extractor extracts
DNA from a wide range of
biological substances. It should only be used by trained personnel or under
supervision.
The PDQeX is designed to extract DNA from the following types of samples. If your
target material is not covered in this document, please contact us
at
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Forensic evidence or Human Identification (HID) samples containing:
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Saliva
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Blood
o
Hair follicles
o
Spermatozoa
o
Human or animal cell tissue
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Touch / trace samples
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Plant material
o
Leaves and stems
o
Plant pathogens
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Animal tissue
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Muscle and Fat
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Hair follicles
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Bacteria
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DNA Viruses
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Insects
The PDQeX family of
devices
is intended to assist scientists and technicians to
simplify their workflow by reducing DNA extraction to hands-off, automated
processes. This is achieved inside a disposable, sealed cartridge and thereby protects
the integrity of the sample and isolates staff from potential pathogens.
The PDQeX uses different cartridges for different substrates. Each cartridge is designed
to perform a single extraction and the reagents within the cartridges are formulated
differently for different substrates (tissue, saliva, semen, blood, plant).
The elegance and simplicity of this system removes the need for robotic extraction or
time-consuming manipulation by a laboratory technician.
WARNING: Do not modify this equipment without authorisation
from the manufacturer.
