Arcis Biotechnology, Daresbury, UK, has launched the Arcis DNA blood kit for in vitro diagnostic use. The kit prepares DNA from blood using a novel 3-minute, two-step system. Available in a ready-to-use format, the kit enables users to stabilize and extract nucleic acid from fresh or frozen whole blood samples in 3 minutes, without the need for prior sample preparation steps. The kit is also suitable for specimens that have been stored in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and heparin-containing solutions. The kit is nonhazardous, and ships and stores at room temperature for ease of handling. The kit was designed with point-of-care in vitro diagnostics in mind, but DNA extracted using the kit is also suitable for use in polymerase chain reaction or other applications. For more information, visit Arcis Biotechnology.
Kit Enables Preparation of DNA from Blood
