Allsheng Autopure 32

Purpose: This procedure describes the extraction of viral RNA from virus infected specimen for real-time RT-PCR detection. Acceptable Specimens Respiratory specimens including: nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal aspirates or washes, nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs, broncheoalveolar lavage, tracheal aspirates, and sputum. o Swab specimens should be collected only on swabs with a synthetic tip with aluminum or plastic shafts. Swabs with calcium alginate or cotton tips with wooden shafts are not acceptable Serum, plasma, or other body fluid.

The Autopure 32 MgPureTM Viral RNA purification kit provides an easy and reliable method for isolating total viral RNA from