gMax Mini Kit

Advantages

• Sample: Tissue, rodent tails, ear punches, fresh or frozen blood, serum, plasma, buffy coat, body fluids, cultured cells, amniotic fluid, FFPE, hair, insects
• Yield: Up to 5 µg of gDNA from fresh whole blood samples
• Format: genomic DNA spin column
• Operation Time: Within 20 minutes
• Elution Volume: 30-100 µL
• Kit Storage: Dry at room temperature (15-25°C) for up to 1 year

Introduction
The gMax Mini Kit is optimized for genomic, mitochondrial and virus DNA purification from whole blood (fresh blood and frozen blood), tissue, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPE), amniotic fluid and insects in one convenient kit. This DNA extraction kit uses Proteinase K and chaotropic salt 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 and the purified genomic DNA is eluted by a low salt Elution Buffer, TE or water. The entire procedure can be completed within 20 minutes without phenol/chloroform extraction or alcohol precipitation. The purified DNA (approximately 20-30 kb) is suitable for use in PCR or other enzymatic reactions.

Quality Control
The quality of the gMax Mini Kit is tested on a lot-to-lot basis by isolating genomic DNA from 200 μL of whole human blood. The purified DNA (5 μg with an A260/A280 ratio of 1.8-2.0) is quantified with a spectrophotometer and analyzed by electrophoresis.

Kit Components

*Add absolute ethanol (see the bottle label for volume) to Wash Buffer then mix by shaking for a few seconds. Check the box on the bottle. Be sure and close the bottle tightly after each use to avoid ethanol evaporation.

**Add ddH2O to Proteinase K (see the bottle label for volume) then vortex to ensure Proteinase K is completely dissolved. Check the box on the bottle. Once it is dissolved completely, centrifuge for a few seconds to spin the mixture down. For extended periods, the ddH2O and Proteinase K mixture should be stored at 4°C.