Invitrogen™ Automated Sample Preparation Technologies Comparison Chart
| iPrep™ Purification Instrument | MagMAX™ Magnetic Particle Processors | BenchPro® 2100 Plasmid Purification System | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits | A convenient closed system offering complete nucleic acid purification, supported by a fully automated system with cartridge-based buffers and kits for faster, easier, and more reliable sample preparation | An economical and adaptable open system with multiple throughput options utilizing bead-based purification available in 24-and 96-well formats,with the flexibility to add your own buffers/media | A hands-free closed purification system with fully automated anion-exchange membrane technology delivering transfection-grade large-scale plasmid purification with <5 min set-up time |
| Targets | DNA, RNA, viral RNA/DNA | RNA, genomic DNA (96-well format only), and viral RNA/DNA | Plasmids |
| Protocols | Pre-programmed, non-user editable iPrep™ cards support tissue, blood, and forensic applications | Pre-loaded and user editable MagMAX™ Kits available to support tissue, cells, blood, FFPE, bacteria, buccal, plant, viral & liquid (e.g., serum) | Pre-loaded |
| Reagents | Pre-loaded, ready-to-use cartridges | Reagent set-up required (plate filling) | Pre-loaded, ready-to-use kits |
| Accessories | Tips/tubes packaged with kits | Sold separately from kits | Complete kit, including purification cards and reagent trays |
| Sample Input Volume | 20 μL–1400 μL | MagMAX™ Express-24: 20–200 μL MagMAX™ Express-96: 20–1000 μL | 100–125 mL of LB culture |
| Throughput | Up to 13 samples/run | MagMAX™ Express-24: up to 24 samples/run MagMAX™ Express-96: 96 samples/run | Up to 2 samples/run |
| Instrument Dimensions (W x D x H) | 20 x 22 x 22.5 in | MagMAX™ Express-24: 11.4 x 11.4 x 12.2 in MagMAX™ Express-96: 26.8 x 23.6 x 15 in | 13 × 20.8 × 11.7 in |
