Virus Spin Kit

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pathology
PhD Candidate

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Company:

Qiagen

Product Name:

QIAamp MiniElute Virus Spin Kit

Catalog Number:

57704

Our lab studies HIV which requires the isolation of cell-free virus for downstream applications. This kit provides a reliable way to isolate virus.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Virus isolation for RNA analysis

Starting Material

Mouse plasma

Protocol Overview

Bleed HIV-infected humanized mice, spin down blood to collect blood, use plasma in virus isolation and RNA extraction protocol

Tips

Let the elution solution sit on the column for a minute or two before eluting

Results Summary

Highly pure viral RNA

DOI or PMID #

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Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Easy to use protocol

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

Great kit for isolating virus for downstream RNA applications

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