What this protocol does
This protocol automates magnetic-bead viral RNA extraction from clinical inputs (swabs in transport medium, plasma, or serum) on the Undergrad: inactivation/lysis, binding, washing, and elution. It scales pathogen testing to plate throughput while removing the most repetitive, exposure-prone handling steps.
Who it's for
Diagnostic and surveillance labs running viral RNA workflows (e.g. RT-qPCR panels) that need throughput and consistency without proportional hands-on time.
The four-layer architecture at a glance
