New England Biolabs, T2118L, Monarch® Spin Collection Tubes

Related Categories Nucleic Acid Purification Applications Nucleic Acid Purification FAQ Q: Which Monarch® columns and bead retainers can be used with which Monarch collection tube? A: Monarch Spin Collection Tubes (NEB# T2118) are compatible with Monarch RNA Purification Columns (NEB #T2007); Monarch gDNA Removal Columns (NEB #T2017); Monarch RNA Cleanup Columns (NEB #T2037, #T2047, #T2057); Monarch gDNA Purification Columns (NEB #T3017); and Monarch Bead Retainers (NEB #T3004). Monarch Collection Tubes (NEB #T1018) are compatible with Monarch Plasmid Miniprep Columns (NEB #T1017), and Monarch DNA Cleanup Columns (NEB #T1034). Monarch Collection Tubes II (NEB #T2018) are compatible with Monarch RNA Cleanup Columns (NEB #T2037, #T2047, #T2057) (through specific lots); Monarch gDNA Purification Columns (NEB #T3017) (through specific lots); and Monarch Bead Retainers (NEB #T3004) (through specific lots). Q: I noticed the collection tube dimensions has changed slightly in the Monarch® HMW DNA Extraction Kit for Cells & Blood (NEB #T3050) and the Monarch HMW DNA Extraction Kit for Tissue (NEB #T3060). Will this impact performance? A: NEB is standardizing the number of plastics we use in our kits to decrease waste during their production. The slight changes to dimension will not impact product performance. Q: I notice that I'm applying force to fit the column into a collection tube. Should I be doing this? What collection tubes are compatible with columns? A: Matching collection tubes are provided in all Monarch® kits for the spin columns. If you use collection tubes outside of a given kit, please use the Monarch® Spin Collection Tubes (NEB #T2118). Do not force any columns into non-recommended collection tubes that have a very tight fit to avoid damaging the column.