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The Genomic DNA Kit for Blood or Cultured Cells provides an efficient method for purifying total DNA (including genomic, mitochondrial and viral DNA) from whole blood, frozen blood, buffy coat, cultured animal/bacterial cells and fungus. Chaotropic salt is used to lyse cells and degrade protein, allowing DNA to bind to the glass fiber matrix of the spin column. Contaminants are removed using a Wash Buffer (containing ethanol) and the purified genomic DNA is eluted by a low salt Elution Buffer or TE. The entire procedure can be completed in 1 hour without phenol/chloroform extraction or alcohol precipitation, with an average DNA yield of 6 µ g from 200 µ l of whole human blood and up to 50µ g of DNA from 200µ l of buffy coat. Purified DNA, with approximately 20-30 Kb, is suitable for use in PCR or other enzymatic reactions.