1st BASE's Viral DNA / RNA Extraction Kit is designed specifically for efficient purification of viral DNA and viral RNA from cell-free samples serum, plasma, body fluids, cell culture supernatant and viral transport medium swabs.

This is a column-based extraction method that utilizes silica membrane spin column technology where the procedure involves lysis of viral cells, optimum binding of viral nucleic acid onto the silica membrane, washing and finally eluting viral nucleic acid from the silica membrane. The end-user is able to purify their viral DNA/RNA in less than 30 minutes.

A special feature of our kit is that it includes an inert carrier [poly-A] powder which enhances the binding of viral nucleic acid onto the silica membrane to improve its binding efficiency. It is an ideal kit to isolate low viral copies from 20¹ to 20⁷ copies of viral nucleic acid. The purified viral nucleic acid is optimum for RT-PCR and qRT-PCR applications.