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Sepsis: Contamination-free Automated DNA Isolation

In molecular microbiology contaminations of DNA isolation reagents or the DNA isolation workflow can have a dramatic effect on process robustness and analytical sensitivities. Absolutely DNA-free reagents and plastics are essential for enabling highly sensitive molecular microbiology applications. Based on Nordiags ARROW technology, Molzym has developed the first 100% contamination-free DNA-isolation reagents enabling groundbreaking analytical sensitivities. Moreover the quality-controlled, pre-filled cartridges in combination with a UV-decontamination system allow for unbeatable system robustness and user friendliness.


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Applications:

  • Sepsis, blood stream infections
  • Clinical studies (human, animal, disease model)
  • Sample types: whole blood

Selected Publications:

  1. Handschur M, Karlic H, Hertl C, Pfeilstöcker M, Haslberger AG (2009) Preanalytic removal of human DNA eliminates false signals in general 16S rDNA PCR monitoring of bacterial pathogens in blood. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 32, 207-219.

  2. Wellinghausen N, Siegel D, Gebert S, Winter J (2009) Rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and methicillin resistance by real-time PCR in whole blood samples. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 28, 1001-1005.

  3. Wellinghausen N, Siegel D, Winter J, Gebert S (2009) Rapid diagnosis of candidaemia by real-time PCR detection of Candida DNA in blood samples. J Med Microbiol 58, 1106-1111.


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