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    • Products → Reagent → prepIT•Q2A | PT-Q2A

    Reagents for the preparation of DNA

    DNA Extraction and Purification

    Oragene Discover | PT-Q2A

    prepIT.Q2A offers a rapid and scalable DNA isolation method

    High Throughput DNA Isolation

    prepIT.Q2A offers a rapid and scalable DNA isolation method that's compatible with automation from oragene and ORAcollect saliva samples.

    Request free DNA isolation reagents     ✉

    Overview

    Product Benefits

    • Optimized chemistry for liquid-based removal of chemical inhibitors from Oragene and ORAcollect saliva samples
    • Enables a direct-to-assay workflow – for scaling saliva sample processing
    • DNA suitable for PCR, microarrays and sequencing
    • Compatible with automated liquid handlers to optimize laboratory efficiencies

    prepIT.Q2A Product Table

    Product Code

    # of DNA preparations*

    PT-Q2A-96

    96

    PT-Q2A-384

    384

    * 100 uL of Oragene or ORAcollect saliva sample is processed per preparation

    Literature

    Data Sheets

    Download PD-BR-00363 - prepIT.Q2A | PT-Q2A data sheet.

    Protocols

    Protocols

    PD-HB-00016: Quick to assay protocol handbook for use with prepIT-Q2A (pdf)

    Downstream Applications

    Downstream Applications

    MK-01200: Affymetrix® Axiom® Array performance using ORAcollect®•DNA samples prepared with prepIT®•Q2A: A new direct-to-assay method eliminating extraction, quantification and normalization (pdf)

    MK-AN-00039: prepIT®•Q2A: Streamlined processing of Oragene®•Dx saliva samples for whole exome sequencing (pdf)

    MK-AN-00042: Alternative workflow for viral RNA sample collection and RNA preparation using OMNIgene•ORAL collection device and prepIT•Q2A preparation reagents (pdf)

    Full terms and conditions for all DNA Genotek products are available here.

    DNA Genotek's sample collection devices and nucleic acid stabilization chemistries are protected by issued and pending patents in numerous countries around the world.

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          • NEW OMNIgene•SALIVA | OMR-610
        • NEW Anaerobe Culture and Media
          • BIOME-Preserve Microbiome Collection Kit
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          • PRAS Dilution blanks
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