Maxwell® RSC Fecal Microbiome DNA Kit Technical Manual

Instructions for Use of Product(s)
AS1700

Literature # TM640

Fecal microbiome characterization is a rapidly evolving field based on continued development of downstream assays. Complex analyses such as next-generation sequencing can enhance data quality by measuring the abundance of various bacterial species. Many extraction methods for fecal microbiome DNA involve several manual processing steps and mechanical disruption. The Maxwell® RSC Fecal Microbiome DNA Kit, used with Maxwell® Instruments, is designed to provide an easy and automated method that efficiently purifies microbiome DNA for characterization in downstream assays including qPCR and next-generation sequencing.

Summary of Changes
The following changes were made to the 3/22 revision of this document:
1. An optional bead beating protocol has been added, Section 4.C.
2. Kit components have been updated to include one additional tube of RNase A.
3. The cover image was updated.

Revised 3/22.

Experienced User Protocols