Overview

• Purification and enrichment of intact plasma/serum exosomes for functional studies
• Isolate all sizes of RNA, including microRNA, irrespective of size or GC content, without bias
• Versatile plasma/serum input volume
• No phenol extractions, Proteinase K treatment, nor carrier RNA required
• No time-consuming ultracentrifugation, filtration nor special syringes required
• No precipitation reagents, nor overnight incubation required
• Compatible with plasma/serum from most species
• Pure exosomes are purified and are free from any other RNA-binding proteins
• Purification is based on spin column chromatography that uses Norgen’s proprietary resin
• The purified RNA is suitable for a variety of downstream applications, including Small RNA Sequencing. Find out more information on Norgen’s NGS services

Norgen’s Plasma/Serum Exosome and RNA Isolation Kits constitute all-in-one systems for the purification of exosomes and the sequential isolation of exosomal RNA from different plasma/serum sample volumes. The purification is based on spin column chromatography that employs Norgen’s proprietary resin. These kits are designed to isolate all sizes of RNA, including microRNA, irrespective of size or GC content, without bias. These kits provide a clear advantage over other available kits in that they do not require any special instrumentation, protein precipitation reagents, extension tubes, phenol/chloroform or protease treatments. The RNA isolated from the purified exosomes is free from any protein-bound circulating RNA and is of the highest integrity. The purified RNA can be used in a number of downstream applications including real time PCR, reverse transcription PCR, Northern blotting, RNase protection and primer extension, and expression array assays.

Norgen’s Plasma/Serum Exosome and RNA Isolation Mini Kit

For sample volumes ranging from 50 µL to 1 mL. This kit allows the user to elute into a flexible elution volume ranging from 50 µL to 100 µL.

Norgen’s Plasma/Serum Exosome and RNA Isolation Midi Kit

For sample volumes ranging from 1 mL to 4 mL. This kit allows the user to elute into a flexible elution volume ranging from 50 µL to 100 µL.

Norgen’s Plasma/Serum Exosome and RNA Isolation Maxi Kit

For sample volumes ranging from 4 mL to 10 mL. This kit allows the user to elute into a flexible elution volume ranging from 50 µL to 100 µL.

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Kit Specifications
Minimum Plasma/Serum Input	50 μL
Maximum Plasma/Serum Input	1 mL
Size of Exosomes Purified	40 nm – 150 nm
Size of RNA Purified	All sizes, including miRNA and small RNA (< 200 nt)
Elution Volume	50-100 μL
Time to Complete 10 Purifications	35 – 40 minutes
Average Yields*	Variable depending on specimen

*Please check page 4 of the product insert for the average yields and the common RNA quantification methods.

Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All solutions should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. This kit is stable for 2 years after the date of shipment. It is recommended to warm Lysis Buffer A for 20 minutes at 60°C if any salt precipitation is observed.

Important Note
This kit is suitable for the purification of exosomes from fresh or frozen serum or plasma prepared from blood collected on either EDTA or Citrate. Plasma samples prepared from blood collected on heparin should not be used as heparin can significantly interfere with many downstream applications such as RT-PCR.

Component	Cat. 58300 (50 preps)	Cat. 58500 (25 preps)	Cat. 58600 (15 preps)
Slurry E	12.5 mL	12.5 mL	12.5 mL
ExoC Buffer	8 mL	8 mL	2 x 8 mL
ExoR Buffer	12 mL	12 mL	12 mL
Lysis Buffer A	20 mL	20 mL	20 mL
Lysis Additive B	2 mL	2 mL	2 mL
Wash Solution A	38 mL	18 mL	18 mL
Elution Solution A	6 mL	6 mL	6 mL
Mini Filter Spin Columns	50	25	15
Mini Spin Columns	50	25	15
Collection Tubes	50	25	15
Elution Tubes (1.7 mL)	100	50	30
Product Insert	1	1	1

Introduction

This Kit is designed forpurification of high quality circulating DNA (cfDNA) from 1-6ml cell-free bodyfluids (such as plasma, serum). The purified DNA is suitable for direct use indownstream applications such as PCR, real-time PCR, Biochip analysis and NGS.

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Specifications

Features	Specifications
Main Functions	Isolation circulating DNA from 1-6ml plasma, serum, body fluids
Applications	qPCR, NGS, etc.
Purification technology	Magnetic beads technology
Process method	Manual or automatic
Sample type	Serum, plasma
Sample amount	1-6ml
Elution volume	≥50μl
Time per run	≤60 minutes

Principle

This product is based on the purification method of high binding magnetic particles. The sample is lysed and digested under the action of lysate and protease. DNA is released into the lysate. After adding magnetic particles and binding solution, DNA will be adsorbed on the surface of magnetic particles, and impurities such as proteins will be removed without adsorption. The adsorbed particles were washed with washing solution to remove proteins and impurities, washed with ethanol to remove salts, and finally DNA was eluted by elution buffer.

Advantages

• Economy – less than 50% of the price of Qiagen and other imported products
• Automatic – without labour
• High purity – OD 260 / 280 : 1.7-1.9, OD 260 / 230 :1.5-2.0

Kit Contents

Contents	IVD5435
Purification Times	50
MagPure Particles F	14 ml
Carrier RNA	310 μg
Proteinase K	240 mg
Protease Dissolve Buffer	15 ml
Buffer SDS	15 ml
Buffer MLK	500 ml
Buffer MAW1	250 ml
Buffer MW2*	50 ml
Elution Buffer	60 ml

Storage and Stability

Proteinase K, Carrier RNA and MagPure Particles F should be stored at 2–8°C upon arrival. However, short-term storage (up to 12 weeks) at room temperature (15–25°C) does not affect their performance.Theremaining kit components can be stored dry at room temperature (15–25°C) and are stable for at least 18 months under these conditions.The entire kit can be stored at 2–8°C, but in this case buffers should beredissolved before use. Make sure that all buffers are at room temperature when used.

Experiment Data

This Kit is designed forpurification of high quality circulating DNA (cfDNA) from 1-6ml cell-free bodyfluids (such as plasma, serum). The purified DNA is suitable for direct use indownstream applications such as PCR, real-time PCR, Biochip analysis and NGS.

Bisulfite seq is a well know technology to detect DNA methylation and several technologies such as WGBS, RRBS, MeDIP-Seq, and MSBS are used for whole genome DNA methylation analysis. DNA methylation is important for regulation of cell development, differentiation and gene expression in molecular biology, genetics and epigenetics. Most methylated cytosines are found at CpG sites, and 70-80% of cytosines are methylated. The number of CpG sites in human genome is around 28 million, which is less than 1% of the genome compared with 4.4% expected.

Whole genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) is the most effective method of DNA methylation analysis. The only limitation is the sequencing cost is very high because the whole genome is sequenced including all the non-methylated regions.

Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing (RRBS) is the reduced representation of a smaller fraction of the methylated CpG sites. RRBS combines restriction enzyme digestion and bisulfite sequencing, and enriches the sequencing for methylated CpG sites. It is an efficient technology for estimate the whole genome methylation patterns at the single base level. Although this allows a higher coverage depth and reduces the sequencing cost, the limitation is only 10% of the methylated CpG sites are covered.

Methylated DNA Immunoprecipitation Sequencing (MeDIP-Seq) is another whole genome enrichment technique used for selection of methylated DNA. Using antibodies against 5-methylcytosine, methylated DNA is enriched from whole genomic DNA via immunoprecipitation. 5-methylcytosine antibodies are incubated with fragmented genomic DNA and precipitated, followed by DNA purification and sequencing. There are several drawbacks of MeDIP-Seq: 1. Low resolution (150~200 bp) as opposed to the single base resolution; 2. Non-specific interaction due to antibody specificity and selectivity. 3. Bias towards hypermethylated regions.

The Methylation Specific Bisulfite Seq (MSBS) Library Prep Kit (illumina platform) was developed for construction of NGS libraries for methylated CpG sites using bisulfite treated DNA (20 ng – 500 ng) as input. The kit enriches methylated CpG regions, thus significantly reduce the sequencing cost. The kit estimates the whole genome methylation patterns at the single base level since it is based on a bisulfite-seq technology.

It is known that bisulfite treatment of completed NGS libraries causes tremendous damage to the libraries. By using bisulfite treated DNA as input, the kit overcomes the significant library loss due to the bisulfite conversion. The kit contains a mixture of PCR polymerases that have high-fidelity amplification and uracil tolerance which is ideal for bisulfite treated DNA.

Methylation Specific Bisulfite Seq Library Prep Kit Workflow

Three index types are available for the kit:

Non-index (Cat.# 30101): Libraries do not have index.

Index (Cat.# 30102): Each primer contains a unique barcode sequence of 6 bases to identify the individual library. Library multiplexing capacity is up to 48 samples. Index information can be downloaded here.

Unique dual index (Cat.# 30103): The multiplexing of bisulfite sequencing library is up to 96 samples with unique dual indexes. We used a Four-Base Difference Index System to generate indexes that have at least 4 bases different from each other in the 8-base index. The index primers remove NGS errors including index cross-contamination, index hopping, reads mis-assignment etc. Index information can be downloaded here.

Methylation Specific Bisulfite Seq advantages

• • • Enrichment of methylated CpG sites
    • Single-base resolution
    • Low cost for sequencing
    • Fast
      • Total time: 1.5 hours
      • Hands-on time: 10 minutes
    • Simple workflow
    • Bisulfite treated DNA as input: From 20 ng to 500 ng

MSBS Library Prep Kit enriches CpG sites

High methylation regions and low methylation regions in human genome.

High methylation region in human genome.

Low methylation region in human genome.

Sequencing setting: Single-end 35 cycles (Read 1, 35 bases) recommended
To maximize the methylated CpG enrichment, we recommend to sequence the MSBS libraries with single end 35 cycles (read1, 35 bases). This is because the enriched methylated CpG sites are mainly located around the beginning of read 1 sequences. Shorter single end reads tend to have better methylated CpG enrichment.

Bisulfite seq is a well know technology to detect DNA methylation and several technologies such as WGBS, RRBS, MeDIP-Seq, and MSBS are used for whole genome DNA methylation analysis. DNA methylation is important for regulation of cell development, differentiation and gene expression in molecular biology, genetics and epigenetics. Most methylated cytosines are found at CpG sites, and 70-80% of cytosines are methylated. The number of CpG sites in human genome is around 28 million, which is less than 1% of the genome compared with 4.4% expected.