Blood Extraction Platform

Additional requirements include; - The platform should be high throughput with flexibility in batch sizes for efficient use. These should range from a single sample to maximum batch size. - The system must allow the use of a variety of tube types in which the extracted DNA can be collected or eluted into, in particular 2ml screw-cap tubes and 2D barcoded tubes (e.g. fluidX 0.7ml tubes). - Cross-contamination of samples during automated processing must be shown to be absent - The system must incorporate barcode scanning and be able to record the barcode labels of both primary tubes and DNA output tubes in a log or database. - The system must be able to use barcoding data to match the input tube with the output tube and complete elution of DNA according to this information. - The system must be capable of automating extraction procedure to a level where 'walkaway' operation is facilitated - The system must be capable of sampling from the primary tube starting material (blood)-avoiding the need to manually aspirate from the primary sample tube - The system must be enclosed in such a way to protect the operators.