DNA extraction – TechConnect Briefs

DNA Extraction, Purification and Quantification Using Micromachined Microfluidic Chip

Azimi S.M., Nixon G., Ahern J., Balachandran W., Brunel University, UK

This paper introduces a new DNA extraction and purification method from whole blood. Mixing and separation steps are performed using functionalised superparamagnetic beads suspended in cell lysis buffer in a circular chamber that is sandwiched [...]

One-step Pathogen Specific DNA Extraction from Whole Blood On a Centrifugal Microfluidic Device

Cho Y-K, Lee B-S, Lee J-G, Lee Y., Park J.M., Lee B-S, Lee J-G, Lee Y., Lee B-S, Lee J-G, Lee Y., Ko C., Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, KR

We report a fully integrated pathogen specific DNA extraction device utilizing centrifugal microfluidics on a polymer based CD platform. Using the innovative Laser Irradiated Ferrowax Microvalves (LIFM) together with the rapid cell lysis method using [...]

Electrodynamic Transport, Electroporation and Lysis of Cells in Pharmacological and Bioanalytical Microsystems

Przekwas A.J., Chen Z.J., Athavale M., CFD Research Corporation, US

Biological information is stored in cells and is the prime object of interest of pharmacological, biomedical, and bioanalytical professionals. Whatever the interest: elcectroporative drug delivery and pharmacodynamics, in vivo PCR, infection pathology, DN