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Application guide
MRSA extraction protocol
on the Xiril robotic workstation
MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a resistant variation of the
common bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. It has evolved an ability to survive treatment
with beta-lactam antibiotics and is especially troublesome in hospital-associated
infections. Consequently most hospitals screen samples from both patients and other
possible contamination sources. These samples are first cultivated, then boiled and
finally analysed by qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction).
Xiril offers an optimal implementation of the DNA extraction on its highly accurate robotic
workstations and allows a high throughput of samples with small input of time and
manpower. This fully automated method allows the extraction of 96 samples within
50 minutes and enables a straightforward and cost-effective solution. Furthermore it
offers the possibility to implement other actions such as the PCR setup without major
investments.
Key Features:
High capacity, 96 samples within 50 min (eight pipettes)
Ready to use system
Reliable and reproducible operation
Low cost: end user price for one extraction is approx. 1 € (including tips)
Optional sample identification
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