• Set of three Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) Bags
• Pre activated
• Ready for deployment
• HP20

Description

Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) is a biomimetic in-situ water monitoring tool that falls under an expanding umbrella of passive samplers. It serves to warn researchers of toxin-producing harmful algal bloom (HAB) developments early on. It has been popularized through its affordability, ease of use, and its ability to capture ephemeral events in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. Its uptake of contaminants has been shown to be more similar than other sampling methods to that of aquatic species like bivalves, mussels, and clams. It provides an average bioavailable fraction of a toxin over deployment time that can be used to determine an overall toxin risk to organisms. The sampling period typically depends on the bioactivity at a site, ranging from 24 hours to 4 weeks in most cases.

A SPATT passively absorbs and desorbs extracellular compounds over its stretch of time at a sampling site; in an organism, a toxin would go through biochemical detoxification processes. Passive samplers have a higher sensitivity for more compounds and provide improved stability and preservation of these compounds within the resin. SPATT devices capture less commonly detected cyanotoxins (e.g. cylindrospermopsin) at lower concentrations than that of a grab sample (collected at one point in time). Grab samples are limited in scope and sensitivity, and underrepresent toxins like microcystin-LR, which is picked up very reliably through SPATT technology.

Uses HP20 that is widely applicable for many toxins.

Used to capture:

• Cyanotoxin (e.g. microcystin and cylindrospermopsin)
• Saxitoxin & derivatives (GNTXs, C-toxins), and other paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs)
• Domoic acid (DA)
• Nodularin
• Anatoxin-a
• Brevetoxins (via “red tide”-causing dinoflagellate Karenia brevis)
• Okadaic acid (OA) & derivative Dinophysistoxins (DTXs) and other Diarrheic shellfish poisoning (DSP) toxins
• Yessotoxin (YTX) and Pectenotoxins (PTXs)
• Cyclic imines (CIs), e.g. Spirolides (SPXs), Gymnodimines (GYMs), Pinnatoxins (PnTXs)
• Ciguatoxin (CTX) & precursor Gambiertoxin (GTX), Maitotoxin (MTx), and other ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) toxins

Set of three Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) Bags
Pre activated
Ready for deployment
HP20

Introduction

This product provides an easy-to-use workflow for selective isolation of bacterial DNA from samples that are intrinsically rich in host DNA, such as body fluids or swabs. The method is specific for the identification of intact bacteria so it prevents false results due to nucleic acids from dead bacteria. The Kit allows isolation of enriched bacterial DNA suitable for a variety of applications, including qPCR and whole metagenome or 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

Details

Specifications

Features	Specifications
Main Functions	Isolation gDNA from biological sample and remove host DNA
Applications	PCR, southern blot and enzyme digestion, etc.
Purification method	Mini spin column
Purification technology	Silica technology
Process method	Manual (centrifugation or vacuum)
Sample type	Culture medium, swab, parasitic blood, tissue, sputum, etc.
Sample amount	Blood sample, homogenate, plasma, brain effusion, swab immersion solution, centrifuged concentrated liquid, etc.:0.5-1ml
Elution volume	≥50μl
Time per run	≤60 minutes
Liquid carrying volume per column	800μl
Binding yield of column	100μg

Principle

This product is based on silica Column purification. This product efficiently depletes human and animal host DNA and yields enriched bacterial DNA. An optimized combination of mechanical and chemical lysis allows efficient disruption of bacterial cells. Target DNA is adsorbed on the membrane, while protein is not adsorbed and is removed with filtration. After washing proteins and other impurities, nucleic acid was finally eluted with low-salt buffer (10mm Tris, pH9.0, 0.5mm EDTA).

Advantages

• High concentration – the host DNA is digested by dnase, without contamination of host DNA
• High recovery – DNA can be recovered at the level of PG
• Good repeatability – silica technology can obtain ideal results every time
• Wide applicability – it can be used in blood, tissue, intestinal contents and other samples

Kit Contents

Contents	D314802	D314803
Purification Times	50 Preps	250 Preps
Hipure DNA Mini Columns I	50	2 x 125
2ml Collection Tubes	50	2 x 125
2ml beads Tubes	50	250
Buffer DRB	15 ml	60 ml
Buffer ES	6 ml	30 ml
Reagent DX	0.5 ml	1 ml
Buffer DL	30 ml	120 ml
Buffer GW1	22 ml	110 ml
Buffer GW2	12 ml	50 ml
DNase I (Powder)	6 mg	30 mg
Proteinase K	24 mg	120 mg
Protease Dissolve Buffer	5 ml	15 ml
Buffer AE	15 ml	60 ml

Storage and Stability

DNase I and Proteinase K 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. The remaining 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 be redissolved before use. Make sure that all buffers are at room temperature when used.

This product provides an easy-to-use workflow for selective isolation of bacterial DNA from samples that are intrinsically rich in host DNA, such as body fluids or swabs. The method is specific for the identification of intact bacteria so it prevents false results due to nucleic acids from dead bacteria. The Kit allows isolation of enriched bacterial DNA suitable for a variety of applications, including qPCR and whole metagenome or 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

The NGS Cell Free DNA Library Prep Kit (illumina and MGI Platforms) was developed for the construction of high quality cell-free DNA (cfDNA) libraries using 1 ng to 50 ng of cell-free DNA as input. The kit has a simple work flow and a fast procedure. Multiplexing of the cell free DNA library is possible based on the index type.

NGS Cell Free DNA Library Prep Kit Workflow

The main source of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is derived from apoptotic hematopoietic cells in blood and found in the plasma. The length of the cfDNA is about 150-200 bp in length. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) derived from malignant tumors is a part of cfDNA. Both cfDNA and ctDNA can be used as a noninvasive biomarker since it offers a better approach in comparison to invasive tissue biopsies.

NGS has been used for cfDNA and ctDNA sequencing in the field of liquid biopsy as it provides a whole genome level of molecular profiling. One of the hurdles for cfDNA sequencing is the difficulty of library preparation from the limited amount of cfDNA obtained from plasma. Our cell-free NGS kit makes it easy to get enough libraries from limited input in just 1.5 hours.

Three index types are available for the NGS Cell Free DNA Library Prep Kit of the illumina platform:

Non-index (Cat.# 30029): Libraries do not have index.

Index(Cat.# 30031): Each of our index primers contains a unique 6-base index sequence that can be used for sample identification. Total 48  library multiplexing is possible. Index information can be downloaded here.

Unique dual index (Cat.# 30033): Cell-free DNA library multiplexing up to 96 samples is possible with the unique dual indexes. We have developed a Four-Base Difference Index System. The system have at least 4 bases different from each other in the 8 bases index length. The primers effectively minimize sequencing errors such as mis-assignment, index hopping, index contamination etc. Index information can be downloaded here.

Indexes are available for the MGI platform kits (Cat.# 34031).

Kit advantages:

• Fast and simple protocol
  • Hands-on time is around 10 minutes
  • The total protocol time is only 1.5 hours
• Easy procedure based on:
  • Ready-to-use master mix for easy setup of reactions
  • Less reaction components to simplify bench work
• Less magnetic beads used for cleanup procedures: This can reduce more than 50% of the beads consumption
• Guaranteed high library conversion efficiency
• Low input cell-free DNA: From 1 ng to 50 ng

Comparison of library conversion efficiency with different samples under the same condition.

Comparison of library yield with different samples under the same condition.

The NGS Cell Free DNA Library Prep Kit (illumina and MGI Platforms) was developed for the construction of high quality cell-free DNA (cfDNA) libraries using 1 ng to 50 ng of cell-free DNA as input. The kit has a simple work flow and a fast procedure. Multiplexing of the cell free DNA library is possible based on the index type.