High-Throughput Automated Viral Nucleic Acid Extraction Solution

Viruses (Biological viruses) are non-cellular organisms characterised by minute size, simple structure, and the presence of only one type of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA). They must parasitise living cells to replicate and proliferate. When separated from their host cells, viruses become chemical substances devoid of any life activity and incapable of independent self-replication. Their replication, transcription, and translation capabilities are all carried out within the host cell.Thus, viruses constitute a unique biological category possessing both chemical molecular properties and fundamental biological characteristics; they exist as extracellular infectious particles and intracellular replicating genetic entities.

Individual viruses are exceedingly minute, with the vast majority detectable only under an electron microscope. The largest, poxviruses, measure approximately 300 nanometres, while the smallest, circoviruses, are about 17 nanometres in size. It is widely recognised that numerous viruses pose significant threats to human health and life, such as the novel coronavirus, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, certain biological viruses also confer specific benefits to humans. For instance, bacteriophages can be utilised to treat certain bacterial infections, particularly when confronting superbugs where multiple antibiotics have become ineffective.

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, nucleic acid testing extends far beyond detecting the novel coronavirus. Beyond COVID-19, nucleic acid testing serves as the gold standard for rapid and precise detection of numerous pathogens, continuously safeguarding our health. Prior to nucleic acid testing, obtaining high-quality, highly purified viral nucleic acids is essential to ensure the accuracy of subsequent diagnostic procedures.