EchoLUTION Viral RNA/DNA Swab 48 Kit Plus (2 x 48) – CE-IVD

CE-IVD – For single-step 48-well extraction of viral RNA & DNA from nasopharyngeal swabs within 5 minutes; Starting material: dry, non-resuspended or swabs in stabilization medium (half-filled 96-well purification plates)

The patent-pending EchoLUTION viral RNA/DNA process is up to 20 x faster than commonly used silica-based bind-wash-elute procedures. A daily throughput of several thousand samples per day can be easily achieved.

• CE-marked for in vitro diagnostic use
• SARS-CoV-2 RNA extraction in just 5 minutes
• 48 swabs processed in 15 minutes including primary tube handling
• Only standard lab* equipment necessary
• Validated for COVID-19 tests from dry swabs or transport media**
• Usable for all other RNA or DNA viruses
• Sustainable procedure: 70 % less plastic, no hazardous liquids

* Plate centrifuge, multi-channel pipet

** e. g., Copan UTM, eSwab medium, denaturating (GuHCl; GITC) media      

Kit contents (2 x 48 purifications): Half-filled 96-well Purification Plates, Elution Plates, Sealing Foils, LyseNtact Lysis Buffer.

he EchoLUTION Viral RNA/DNA Swab 48 Kit Plus has been developed to purify viral RNA and DNA from nasopharyngeal swabs as quickly as never before. It has been validated for COVID-19 tests from patient samples on SARS CoV-2 with sensitive and reliable results.

The patent-pending EchoLUTION technology starts with the unique LyseNtact Lysis Buffer, enabling an immediate disintegration of viral particles. The subsequent RNA extraction applies an extremely efficient reverse purification and is finished after only one 1-minute centrifugation step. The stabilized viral RNA lysate is directly loaded onto the 96-well plate. All potential debris or cellular compartments, inhibitors, and salts are completely removed (see figure below). Viral nucleic acids are easily recovered with close to 100 % recovery and highest purity.

Procedure

Duration: Done in 5 minutes after sample preparation; 15 minutes for processing of 48 samples including primary tube handling (see flow-chart).