Using Ultrafiltration to Optimize Sample Preparation in Diagnostic and Forensic Applications Brochure
Last updated: July 2024
Overview
This article explores ultrafiltration (UF) in depth, demonstrating how this technique supports sample preparation in diagnostic and forensic applications. It emphasizes the critical role of efficient sample preparation and the limitations of traditional methods. UF streamlines workflows, enhances data accuracy, and reduces solvent dependence. Here, we highlight the principle of UF, membrane characteristics, and share tips for process optimization, as well as applications for UF in clinical diagnostics, forensic science, and analytical chemistry.
- Document type: Brochure
- Page count: 8
- Read time: 8 minutes
Key Takeaways
- Understand why efficient and reliable sample preparation is crucial in diagnostic and forensic workflows.
- Discover how UF can streamline sample preparation by rapidly increasing the concentration of target analytes.
- Learn how UF uses membranes with ultrafine pore sizes to separate and concentrate macromolecules or particles from liquid samples.
- Get practical advice on optimizing the UF process, including selecting the appropriate MWCO, implementing buffer exchange, and preventing overconcentration.
- Gain insights into how UF is used to prepare patient samples for diagnostic testing, clarify samples for chromatography, and concentrate forensic samples for DNA sequencing.
This Resource is Designed for:
- Clinical Scientists
- Forensic Scientists
- Lab Managers
- Lab Technicians
Applications Supported:
- Vivaspin®, Vivacon® and Vivapore® Ultrafilters
- In vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Sample Preparation
- Forensic Sample Prep for Nucleic Acid Techniques
