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Catalog number: AS4500

Extract high-quality nucleic acids with less hands-on time

The Maxwell® RSC Instrument is a compact, automated nucleic acid purification platform that processes up to 16 samples simultaneously. Using prefilled cartridges and preprogrammed methods, the Maxwell® RSC offers consistent, reliable DNA or RNA extraction in 25–60 minutes, depending upon sample type. The intuitive graphical interface makes the instrument easy to use, and the integrated Quantus™ Fluorometer lets you collect purification and quantification data in one report.

Focus on the work you want to

There never seems to be enough time to do what you need to in the lab. Watch these researchers explain how they rely on the Maxwell® Instruments to save time on DNA and RNA extraction so they can focus on what matters to them.

Francis Crick Institute Case Study:

Benchtop Automated Nucleic Acid Purification

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It saves me in total about 40 minutes per 12 samples, and I do 4 runs per day, so that is almost half a day.

Yan Tsou, Laboratory Research Scientist

Anthony Nolan Research Institute Case Study:

Long-Read Next-Generation Sequencing Workflow

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It really is the workhorse of our lab in terms of DNA extraction… allowing us to process multiple samples at once with minimal hands-on time.

Thomas Turner, Senior Post Doctoral Research Scientist

No drips, plugs or sample loss with a paramagnetic particle mover

The Maxwell® RSC DNA or RNA extraction methods start with cartridges prefilled with purification reagents and paramagnetic particles, ready for your samples. After sample addition, the Maxwell® RSC moves the paramagnetic particles and associated nucleic acids through multiple steps ultimately yielding highly pure RNA or DNA in 30–100µl.

Because the Maxwell® RSC is a magnetic particle mover, not a liquid handler, it offers advantages over other automated systems. There is minimal risk of cross-contamination because no liquid handling or splashing happens during sample processing. With no clogs and fewer breakdowns, there are fewer disruptions to your workflow.

Easy-to-use interface simplifies your RNA or DNA extraction workflow

Photo of Maxwell RSC DNA RNA Purification Touch Screen

Touch the screen to start the process

The intuitive touch screen interface lets you easily set up your DNA or RNA extraction run. And the advanced administrator functions let you control required sample information and report archiving options.

Photo of Easy-to-Use DNA RNA Extraction Kit Interface

Prepare the sample cartridges

Place prepared cartridges in the Maxwell® RSC. Press “Start” to purify 1–16 samples using the selected kit’s preprogrammed method. New kit methods are easy to install to expand your instrument capabilities.

Photo of Quantus after Maxwell RSC DNA RNA Extraction

Quantitate your purified sample

Complete your nucleic acid purification workflow with highly sensitive and specific fluorescence-based nucleic acid quantification using the Quantus™ Fluorometer with a simple add-and-read format, and receive all your sample data in one report. Easily archive your run reports and export the data for your lab notebook.

Integrated Quantus™ Fluorometer for quantitation

Following nucleic acid purification with the Maxwell® RSC, you can quickly and easily quantitate your sample using the included Quantus™ Fluorometer.

The Quantus™ Fluorometer is a dual-channel fluorometer that provides highly sensitive fluorescent detection in a compact, simple-to-use instrument. When used with the preprogrammed settings for Promega QuantiFluor® Dye Systems (QuantiFluor® dsDNA, RNA and ssDNA Systems), the Quantus™ Fluorometer can quickly quantitate nucleic acids. The sensitivity and broad dynamic range of the Quantus™ Fluorometer and QuantiFluor® Dyes allow you to complement your absorbance-based methods and quantify your target molecule over a wider range of concentrations.

The Quantus™ Fluorometer is equipped with two fluorescence channels for nucleic acid and protein quantitation:

Blue fluorescence channel:
Excitation 495nm shortpass (wavelengths up to 495nm), emission 510–580nm.

Red fluorescence channel:
Excitation 640nm shortpass (wavelengths up to 640nm), emission 660–720nm.

Quantitate Even Low-Level DNA Samples Accurately

The sensitivity and broad dynamic range of the Quantus™ Fluorometer and QuantiFluor® Dyes allow you to complement your absorbance-based methods and quantify your target molecule over a wider range of concentrations.

Integrated Quantus™ Fluorometer for quantitation

Following nucleic acid purification with the Maxwell® RSC, you can quickly and easily quantitate your sample using the included Quantus™ Fluorometer.

DNA Extraction

DNA purified with the Maxwell® RSC System is compatible with a wide range of downstream applications such as Sanger and next generation sequencing, arrays and digital PCR.

Blood

Maxwell® RSC Whole Blood DNA Kit »
Extracts DNA from larger sample sizes (up to 500µl) of whole blood without preprocessing

Maxwell® RSC Blood DNA Kit »
Extracts higher yields of DNA from up to 300µl of whole blood following Proteinase K treatment

Maxwell® RSC Buffy Coat DNA »
Extracts DNA from buffy coat from blood

Buccal Swabs

Maxwell® RSC Buccal Swab DNA Kit »
Extracts DNA from buccal swab

Fecal Samples

Maxwell® RSC Fecal Microbiome DNA Kit »
Extracts DNA from human and mammalian feces.

cells

Maxwell® RSC Cultured Cells DNA Kit »
Extracts DNA from up to 5×10^⁶ mammalian tissue culture cells and 2×10^⁹ bacterial cells

Maxwell® RSC Cell DNA Purification Kit »
Extracts DNA from samples containing less than 10,000 cells such as amniotic fluid, cerebral spinal fluid and cell supernatants

ffpe

Maxwell® RSC DNA FFPE Kit »
Extracts DNA from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue sections

Maxwell® FFPE Plus LEV DNA Purification Kits »
Extracts DNA from FFPE samples with comparable performance to the Maxwell® 16 DNA FFPE LEV Plus Kit

Tissues

Maxwell® RSC Tissue DNA Kit »
Extracts DNA from 50mg of tissue

Plants and Food

Maxwell® RSC Plant DNA Kit »
Extracts DNA from a range of plant sample types including soybean, corn and Arabidopsis

Maxwell® RSC PureFood GMO and Authentication Kit »
Extracts DNA from a wide range of food sample types including soybean, corn, canola, fish, beef and pork

Maxwell® RSC PureFood Pathogen Kit »
Extracts bacterial DNA from a wide range of food sample types for use in NGS, serotyping and identification of spoilage organisms