FAQ
What yields can I expect from various sample types with sbeadex Blood?
Yields will depend on quality of blood sample and also storage conditions and time stored. As a rough guide, see the table below.
However, we recommend you try sbeadex blood to get a more accurate idea of yields in your laboratory with your sample type.
| Sample | DNA yields | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 200 µl fresh whole blood | 4 to 12 µg, average yield 6.7 µg | |
| 200 µl frozen whole blood | 3-8 µg | Yields lowered because white blood cells are destroyed by freezing / thawing the sample; DNA gets lost |
| 20 µl buffy coat (from 200 µl blood) | 4-10 µg | Slight loss of DNA in buffy coat preparation |
| 1 FTA punch | 100 ng + | Difficult to estimate as various FTA cards have differing collection capacities. Please discuss your needs with us. |
| 200 µl plasma/ serum | No data |