Instruments
- Undergrad + Accuris AutoMATE 96
- Magnetic module
- Onboard cameras for vision verification
Input requirements
| Parameter | Target |
|---|---|
| Sample types | Swab in VTM, plasma, serum (kit-compatible) |
| Biosafety | Inactivate before open handling; follow local guidance |
| Carrier RNA | Include for low-titer samples |
Labware
- Deep-well plate for primary samples
- Elution plate
- Reagent reservoirs
- Filter tips
Reagents
- Lysis/inactivation buffer (with carrier RNA)
- Magnetic binding beads
- Wash buffers 1 & 2
- Nuclease-free elution buffer
Follow your institution's biosafety practices for handling primary clinical samples. Lysis/inactivation should occur before any open handling on the deck.