Application Notes

cfDNA Extraction Simplified: An Automated Workflow on Omega Bio-tek’s MagBinder® Fit24 Platform

Brandon Easparro¹, Claire McClain¹, Steven Cupello¹, Sara Amirahmadi¹, Tesfaye Kemsi¹, Jeff Roeder¹, and Travis Butts¹ Omega Bio-tek, Inc., Norcross, GA 30071 Introduction Plasma is a well-known sample type used in the isolation of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) for disease detection, diagnosis, and monitoring. cfDNA consists of small fragments of DNA released by cells as a result […]

cfDNA Extraction Simplified: An Automated Workflow on Omega Bio-tek’s MagBinder® Fit24 Platform Read More »

An Automated, Turn-Key cfDNA Extraction Workflow Showcasing Low Frequency Variant Detection

Carisa Townsend¹, Brian Ruiz¹, Sha Liao², Jordan Dargert², Kiranmai Durvasula¹, and Travis Butts¹ ¹Omega Bio-tek, Inc, Norcross, GA 30071 ²Hamilton Company, Reno, NV 89502 Introduction Ongoing research has demonstrated the potential of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a universal biomarker for cancer detection, non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), and transplant rejection monitoring through its ability to reflect

An Automated, Turn-Key cfDNA Extraction Workflow Showcasing Low Frequency Variant Detection Read More »

Automated cfDNA Purification from up to Ninety-six, 4 mL Plasma Samples Using the Mag-Bind® NAP STAR

Chris Lee¹, Sara Amirahmadi¹, Tesfaye Kemsi¹, Jeff Roeder¹, and Travis Butts¹ Omega Bio-tek, Norcross, GA 30071 Introduction 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. The development of cfDNA technology is a large step forward in

Automated cfDNA Purification from up to Ninety-six, 4 mL Plasma Samples Using the Mag-Bind® NAP STAR Read More »

Optimized Magnetic Bead-Based DNA Clean Up with Low Elution Volumes on the Hamilton Microlab® STAR™

Application Note Mike Farrell1, Henry She1, Travis Butts1, Jeff Roeder1, Keith McKenna1 1Omega Bio-tek, Inc., 2Alpaqua Engineering Omega Bioservices supports its full suite of laboratory services by establishing customized automated workflows on open platform liquid handlers, such as the Hamilton Microlab® STAR™. One of the newest services provided by Omega Bioservices is high throughput gut microbiome

Optimized Magnetic Bead-Based DNA Clean Up with Low Elution Volumes on the Hamilton Microlab® STAR™ Read More »

DNA Extraction from Whole Blood on Hamilton’s Microlab® STAR™

Application Note High yield & quality from 1 mL whole blood in less than 2 hours automated Kiranmai Durvasula1, Jeff Roeder1, Travis Butts1 1Omega Bio-tek, Inc., Norcross GA 30071 Introduction Nucleic acid extraction from whole blood is the initial step for so many genomic-based diagnostic workflows including biomarker discovery, newborn screening, and pharmacogenetics. Extracting large

DNA Extraction from Whole Blood on Hamilton’s Microlab® STAR™ Read More »

Shopping Cart
Scroll to Top