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Covaris Viral RNA Extraction Kits

Feb 19, 2020

Covaris has launched two new kits for viral RNA extraction from nasal or throat swab sample collection devices. The truXTRAC Viral RNA Extraction kit uses Puritan swabs and contains all components for the firm's adaptive focused acoustics-based extraction as well as magnetic bead-based purification of high-quality RNA from synthetic swabs. The truXTRAC-PCR Direct Viral RNA Extraction kit can be used directly in real time RT-PCR assays without prior purification, provided an internal control is included.

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