Biofluid Kits

*Note: Typical Downstream Applications & Application Notes are Not all-inclusive

Kit Description
Catalog Number
Sample Type/ Input Volume Range
Elution Volume Range
Typical Run Times
Typical Downstream Applications
Application Notes
Maxwell® RSC Whole Blood DNA Kit
AS1520 (48 preps) ASB1520 (144 preps)
50 - 500 µL whole blood without pre-processing
Standard: 60 µL (50-150µL possible range)
< 50 min
agarose gel electrophoresis and other amplification-based assays such as PCR
PA205 Isolation of Genomic DNA from Mouse Tails using the Maxwell® RSC Whole Blood DNA kit on the Maxwell® RSC 48 with automated cartridge preparation using the Maxprep™ Liquid Handler
Maxwell® RSC Blood DNA Kit
AS1400 (48 preps)
ASB1400 (144 preps)
50 - 300 µL whole blood stored in EDTA, heparin, or citrate anticoagulants following Proteinase K treatment
Standard: 50 µL (40-100µL possible range)
< 35 min
agarose gel electrophoresis and other amplification-based assays such as PCR
PA170 Automated Purification of Genomic DNA from Bird Red Blood Cells
Maxwell® RSC Buffy Coat DNA Kit
AS1540
50 - 250 µL buffy coat samples stored in EDTA, heparin, or citrate anticoagulants without pre-processing
Standard: 200 µL (100-200µL possible range)
< 45 min
agarose gel electrophoresis and other amplification-based assays such as PCR
PA389 Automated Purification of DNA from Human Bone Marrow Aspirate
Maxwell® RSC Stabilized Saliva DNA Kit
AS1630
1 mL Stabilized Saliva
Standard: 150 µL (50-150µL possible range)
35 min
molecular-based HLA typing and genetic testing
PA253 Automated purification of DNA from ESwab™ Samples
Maxwell® RSC Buccal Swab DNA Kit
AS1640
1-2 Buccal Swabs; approximately 330 µL sample volume
Standard: 150 µL (50-150µL possible range)
< 40 min
molecular-based HLA typing and genetic testing

PA390 Automated Purification of DNA from Swabs using the Gentueri Oral Collection Kit

Maxwell® FSC DNA IQ™ Casework Kit (ISO 18385 Forensic Grade)
AS1550
Forensic Casework Samples (blood stains, semen stains, hairs, cigarette butts, tissue samples and trace or "touch" DNA samples); 200-600 µL liquid sample
Standard: 50 µL (30-100µL possible range)
< 25 min
DNA analysis for forensic purposes
PA192 Automated Purification of DNA from Fingernail Clippings

Maxwell® RSC Blood DNA and RNA Purification Kits: A Comparison to QIAcube® Methods

Learn More

Explore the DNA and RNA Extraction Selector Guide

View Guide