June 1-3 ESHG
Omega Bio-tek will be in booth #662 at EHSG 2024 June 1-3 in Berlin, Germany. This year, we will highlight the new MagBinder® Fit24 instrument for high-volume, cost-effective DNA and RNA extraction. Designed to work seamlessly with our
May 14-17 EBW
Join us in Vienna, Austria, May 14-17 for the 2024 Europe Biobank Week Congress. Omega Bio-tek will be in booth #7 showcasing the new MagBinderâ„¢ Fit24 system for nucleic acid purification. Let us share our expertise and help
May 9th LRIG
Omega Bio-tek will be in booth # 32 at the 2024 LRIG Philadelphia Annual Vendor Exhibition on Thursday May 9th, 2024. We are featuring the new MagBinder® Fit24 instrument for high-volume, cost-effective DNA and RNA extraction. This affordable
Apr 21-24 ABRF
Omega Bio-tek will be in Minneapolis for #ABRF2024 introducing the Mag-Binder Fit24 – the latest innovation in high-volume, cost-effective DNA and RNA extraction. Stop by booth # 202 to speak with a product specialist about putting this technology
Apr 27-30 ECCMID
ECCMID is scheduled for April 27-30, in Barcelona, and we will be there again! This year you can find us at booth D44.1. 2024 will see the European debut of the new MagBinder Fit24, with live demonstrations throughout
RNA Depletion in Plasmid DNA Extractions with Mag-Bind® TotalPure NGS
Introduction Traditionally, plasmid DNA purification hinges on alkaline lysis. In this method, bacteria, typically E. coli, containing the targeted plasmid DNA are harvested from overnight culture and resuspended in solution. A highly alkaline solution containing a detergent lyses
DNA from Saliva Performs Well Downstream, Despite Poor A260/A230 Ratios
The non-invasive nature of sample collection makes saliva an appealing sample type for patients and researchers alike. However, one hindrance to using saliva for genomic analysis is the appearance of low purity in eluates when quantified using absorbance
Apr 7-10 AACR
Omega Bio-tek will be attending AACR again this year!Stop by booth #3817 and see the new MagBinder Fit24 Nucleic Acid Purification System for high-volume, cost-effective DNA and RNA extraction. We hope you can stop by and connect!Hoping to
Introducing the MagBinder Fit24
Nucleic acid purification has been Omega Bio-tek’s specialty for 25 years. We are happy to announce our first piece of hardware for research labs isolating DNA samples for downstream analysis. This device offers semi-automatic nucleic acid purification of
What are Biobanks?
In the era of precision medicine, biobanking has emerged as a crucial component in the realm of healthcare. A biobank is a specialized facility or repository that systematically collects, processes, stores, and manages biological samples and associated data
A Guide to Magnetic Bead-Based Nucleic Acid Extraction
Among the myriad techniques for nucleic acid extraction, magnetic beads stand out as an efficient and reliable tool to implement when automating extraction workflows. Magnetic bead-based extraction relies on the use of paramagnetic particles with coatings capable of
The Challenges of cfDNA Purification
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has emerged as a revolutionary tool in the realm of molecular diagnostics, offering a non-invasive window into the genetic information of various bodily tissues. As discussed in a previous post, the development of cfDNA technology