Table 11.2.
Automated nucleic acid extraction methods and their characteristics
| Manufacturer | Instrument | Technologic principle | Specimens/run (batch size) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioMerieux | Easy MAG | Magnetic bead extraction | 24 |
| BioMerieux | MiniMAG | Magnetic bead extraction | 12 |
| Roche | MagNA Pure LC | Magnetic bead extraction | 32 (1–32) |
| Roche | MagNA Pure Compact | Magnetic bead extraction | 8 (1–8) |
| QIAGEN | BioRobot Universal/BioRobot MDx |
Vacuum-based and/or magnetic bead extraction |
96 (8) |
| QIAGEN | QIAsymphony SP | Magnetic bead extraction | 96 (1–24) |
| QIAGEN | QIAxtractor | Vacuum-based extraction | 96 (8–96) |
| bioneer | ExiPrep 16 Plus, ExiPrep 16 Pro | Magnetic bead extraction | 16 (1–16) |
| Abbott Molecular | M2000sp | Magnetic bead extraction | 96 (24) |
| Eppendorf | epMotion 5070/epMotion 5075 | Vacuum-based and/or magnetic bead extraction | 384 (1–384) |
| Fisher Scientific | Thermo KingFisher Flex | Magnetic bead extraction | 1–96 (1–96) |
| Beckman Coulter | Biomek NXp Span 8/Biomek NXp Multichannel 96 | Magnetic bead extraction | 96 (8) |