FilterPress™ DNA, and RNA, Extraction
Hudson Robotics has recently introduced the FilterPress™, a powerful alternative to vacuum nests, magnetic beads and centrifuges for the separation of a variety of materials. The main applications are DNA, RNA, plasmid and protein extraction and purification as well as solid-phase extractions.
The upper nest supports a wide range of filter/spin plates and SPE columns.
Any SBS format microplate can be used as a collection plate in the lower nest, and when empty, the nest acts as a waste trough.
Both the temperature and pressure of the air used to push fluids through the filter plates or columns are automatically controlled by software.
Both nests are accessible to the SOLO™ pipettor if placed by its side, and a Micro10x™ reagent dispenser can be included to add a wide variety of wash and elution buffers to the filter plate or column in the upper nest.
Accessories
The FilterPress can be used standalone to carry out a wide variety of filtrations and separations. However, there are a number of additional components that can be added to partially, or fully automate your protocols.
Micro10x™ Dispenser – When attached to the FilterPress, can quickly add wash and elution buffers to the entire plate, or any number of individual rows.
4 or 10-way valves – This Micro10x add-on allows the user to change the solvent at different stages of the protocol.
SOLO™ Automated Pipettor – The FilterPress was designed to dock with our SOLO pipettor. In this configuration, the SOLO can transfer liquids from various sources to and from the upper and lower nests of the FilterPress
PlateCrane EX™ or PlateCrane SciClops™ Robot Arms – Addition of a PlateCrane robot arm, with corresponding microplate stacks, will greatly increase the throughput of your protocol.
Automated Magnetic Nest – Many protocols involving the extraction of DNA, RNA and proteins involve filter-based separation techniques as well as magnetic bead-based techniques. Replacing one of the nests of the SOLO with our automated Magnetic Bead nest will allow the user to mix and match separation techniques. The nest is software-controlled and will raise the plate to allow proper liquid handling, and lower the plate to allow the magnetic field to form pellets, so the SOLO can remove the supernatant liquid.
