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Biotium Releases New High-Performance Magnetic Bead-Based FFPE DNA and RNA Extraction Kits Well-Suited for Automated Processes

CELLDATA DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm™ 2.0 MagBead FFPE Kits for DNA and RNA extraction allow for greater streamlined automation.

Fremont, CA, July 16, 2024: Biotium, a leading supplier and inventor of fluorescent probes and other novel reagents for life science research, proudly announces the availability of high-throughput compatible magnetic-bead based versions of the CELLDATA DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm™ 2.0 FFPE Extraction Kits. Following the successful 2022 acquisition and integration of Cell Data Sciences’ RNAstorm™ and DNAstorm™ kits, Biotium has enhanced these kits to streamline extraction of DNA or RNA from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples.

Introduced exclusively through the Biotium website and authorized distributors, the DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm 2.0 MagBead FFPE Extraction Kits represent a significant advancement in nucleic acid extraction technology. These kits utilize magnetic beads for streamlined manual or automated multiwell plate formats, along with proprietary CAT5™ catalytic technology refined from research originating from Stanford University. CAT5™ is a unique chemical reversal of formaldehyde crosslinking in FFPE samples that enables higher yields of amplifiable DNA and RNA as compared to competitors’ offerings.

Features of CELLDATA DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm™ 2.0 MagBead FFPE Extraction Kits:

  • Magnetic bead-based DNA or RNA extraction adaptable for multiwell plate formats
  • CAT5™ technology for chemical reversal of formaldehyde crosslinking
  • Purify higher quality DNA or RNA with less fragmentation
  • Extract higher yields of amplifiable DNA or RNA compared to other methods
  • Milder conditions and no harsh solvents
  • Better results in downstream analysis like PCR, microarray, or next-generation sequencing

The CELLDATA DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm™ 2.0 MagBead FFPE Extraction Kits further add to Biotium’s established repertoire of innovative solutions for life science research. View our full selection of DNAstorm™ and RNAstorm™ Kits for DNA/RNA extraction. For RNA workflows, see our RNA research solutions page to learn more about Biotium’s products for RNA gel staining, RNA quantitation, and RNase decontamination. Also see our unique technologies for DNA quantitation and qPCR.