Automation-ready tools for PCR purification workflows

Integra Biosciences is helping labs streamline efficiency and consistency in PCR purification workflows by offering a range of automation-ready tools for use with magnetic beads and spin columns. These systems reduce hands-on time, improve reproducibility, and free up staff for higher-value tasks.

Magnetic bead-based purification is gaining popularity for its automation potential. Integra’s MAG module enhances this process by automating vertical magnet movements, removing the need to manually transfer tubes and plates to traditional magnetic stands - reducing the risk of spills. The module also concentrates beads into a single, easy-to-aspirate pellet, rather than a ring, helping to ensure cleaner supernatant removal.

For complete walk-away automation, the MAG module integrates with the ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot and Integra electronic multichannel pipettes. This setup offers fully automated PCR purification with minimal intervention and maximum reproducibility. Alternatively, labs can choose semi-automated solutions using VIAFLO 96 or VIAFLO 384 handheld pipettes, allowing simultaneous processing of 96 or 384 samples in high-throughput formats. These workflows are further supported by Integra’s high-yield MAGFLO™ PCR magnetic beads, optimised for amplicon recovery.

Labs using spin column-based protocols can also benefit from Integra’s adaptable pipetting technology. VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes simplify buffer transfers from reservoirs to columns or silica membrane plates, eliminating the need for time-consuming single-channel work. For even greater time savings, the VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 enable parallel pipetting across full 96-well plates.

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