QIAGEN QIAcube Automated Nucleic Acid Purification and Extraction System

QIAGEN Model: QIAcube DNA/RNA Automated PCR Nucleic Acid, Isolation Purification System â Ships professionally packed Condition is used. QIAGEN QIAcube â Advanced Automation for Spin-Column-Based Nucleic Acid Purification The QIAGEN QIAcube brings full automation to QIAGEN's trusted spin-column purification protocols, enabling researchers and lab technicians to purify DNA, RNA, and proteins from a wide variety of sample types â such as blood, tissue, cells, and more â with minimal manual intervention. Overview The QIAcube automates all steps of the purification process: Cell lysis and homogenization Binding of nucleic acids to silica membranes Washing to remove contaminants Elution of pure nucleic acids By replacing manual centrifugation and pipetting steps with a fully enclosed robotic process, the QIAcube enhances consistency and reproducibility while minimizing user-to-user variation and cross-contamination risks. Key Benefits High reproducibility and quality: Automates protocols to eliminate operator variability. Hands-free operation: Reduces manual labor, freeing up staff for other tasks. Integrated sample heating and mixing: Facilitates efficient lysis and binding. Closed system with UV decontamination: Minimizes contamination and ensures sterility between runs. Touchscreen control panel: User-friendly interface for protocol selection and system monitoring. Compatibility: Supports over 80 QIAGEN spin-column kits, including QIAamp, RNeasy, DNeasy, and more. Sample Throughput: Processes 1â12 samples per run. Technical Specifications Sample capacity: Up to 12 samples per run Sample volume range: Up to 800 µL (depending on kit) Operating temperature: Ambient Heating range: Ambient to 70°C Dimensions: Approx. 56 x 47 x 47 cm (W x D x H) Weight: ~55 kg Connectivity: USB for data export; optional barcode scanner Decontamination: UV lamp for internal surface sterilization Common Applications Genomic DNA isolation from tissues, blood, and cultured cells Total RNA purification for transcriptomic analysis Viral RNA/DNA extraction for pathogen detection Plasmid DNA preparation from bacterial cultures FFPE and forensic sample processing Microbiome, environmental, and food safety testing workflows Workflow Integration The QIAcube is ideal for: Clinical research and diagnostics (RUO) Academic and pharmaceutical laboratories Core facilities and biotech R&D environments It integrates seamlessly into laboratory workflows and serves as a bridge between manual sample preparation and higher-throughput automation systems like the QIAcube Connect or QIAcube HT.