Nucleic Acid Extraction Systems
Nucleic acid extraction is essential for molecular biology, but traditional methods were time-consuming, labor-intensive, and yielded low purity, making automation challenging. The development of magnetic beads, combined with the right buffer system, enables fast, efficient DNA/RNA purification directly from crude cell extracts. Aurora Biomed, a leader in lab automation, offers the VERSA™ and ADNAP systems—magnetic bead-based extraction technologies that automate and streamline your workflow for improved efficiency and scalability.
Simply refer to the comparison table to find out which of the automated extraction systems works best for you.
| VERSA™ Series | ADNAP20 Series | |
| Available Models | VERSA™ 10 VERSA™ 1100 | ADNAP20-96x ADNAP20-32x ADNAP20-16x |
| Throughput | Medium | Medium to High |
| Automation Level | Full | Semi |
| Consumables | Automated Tips Extraction Kits (with or without magnetic beads) SBS Standard Well plate/PCR plate or tubes | Disposable Tip Comb Extraction Kits with magnetic beads only SBS Standard deep-well plate |
| Samples per run | 96x samples/run or less numbers adjustable (1x – 96x) | 16/32/96 x samples /run only |
| Processing volume | 1µL – 1000µL | 20µL – 1000µL |
| CV | <5% | <1-3% |
| Operation interface | Separate PC with monitor | Built-in touch screen |
| UV light | Yes | Yes |
| Run time | 90 Minutes | 15-30 Minutes/run (Time depends on specific kits/reagents used) |
| Weight | 31/165 Kg | 12/35/55 Kg |
| Size | Bench Top | Bench Top |
| Dimension (L * W * H) | WDH 45 x 57 x 54 cm 98.5 x 75.2 x 89 cm | 25x32x27.5 cm 40x40x45 cm 60x50x50 cm |
| Ease of Use | Installation/Training Required | Plug in – Simple… |
Benefits of Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction Workstations
Aurora’s VERSA™ and ADNAP 20 series automate manual steps, reducing processing time and human errors. This enhances result reproducibility, ensuring consistent performance across validations. With VERSA™ and ADNAP nucleic acid extractors, you can rely on accurate, reproducible results every time, streamlining your workflow.
Level of Automation
VERSA™:
96 purifications in 1.5 hours <15 min hands-on prep
Installation-and-play setup adjustable/modifiable protocol libraries
ADNAP:
96 purification in 30 minutes <30 min hands-on prep
Plug-and-play setup adjustable protocol libraries
Automated Purification Kits & Consumables
Aurora’s extraction systems, including the VERSA™ and ADNAP series, utilize magnetic bead-based RNA/DNA extraction, providing efficient and high-yield results. Aurora offers magnetic bead nucleic acid extraction kits, and various vendors use small paramagnetic beads that strongly yet reversibly bind to RNA/DNA, ensuring consistent yields and purity. Magnetic beads offer flexibility, working with various sample types such as whole blood and cells.
Both the VERSA™ and ADNAP systems are compatible with leading commercial kits, including NucleoMag kits (Macherey-NAGEL), MagPure kits (Angen Biotech), and MagMAX kits (Thermo Fisher Scientific), ensuring seamless integration and versatility in your lab workflow.