Compare Genomic DNA Extraction Kits

We offer a range of genomic DNA extraction kits covering many sample types and throughput needs—from manual single-preps to small benchtop or large-scale automated systems. Explore the breadth of our DNA extraction portfolio to discover the right solution for your purification needs.

Process Any Sample at Any Scale

Our wide range of genomic DNA extraction kits are grouped here by sample types, so you can easily find the best DNA extraction kit for your needs. Regardless of sample type, you can expect high yields and high quality DNA for use in your downstream applications.

Our products cover a variety of throughput options and processing methods, giving you flexible options. If you are looking to process less than 24 samples at a time, choose from our manual single-prep solutions. If you are looking for an automated solution, our cartridge-based kits for use with Maxwell® Instruments can process up to 48 samples in the same run. We also offer kits designed for fully automated plate-based processing methods.

Manual Single-Prep Solutions	Cartridge-Based Solutions	Plate-Based Solutions
Spin, vacuum, or magnetic based methods, typically for processing a few (<24) samples at a time.	Flexible and simple walk-away automated processing with Maxwell® instruments. Process 1 to 48 samples per run.	High throughput solutions for 24, 96, or 384-well plate extractions, compatible with liquid handlers. Learn More

Compare our DNA extraction kits using the tables below to find the purification solution that is right for you.

DNA Extraction Kits by Sample Type

Blood

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated extraction from blood samples using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Blood DNA Kit	Up to 300μl	60 minutes
Walk-away automated extraction directly from blood samples with no preprocessing, using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Whole Blood DNA Kit	Up to 500μl	40 minutes
High yield and purity with a rapid spin column method	ReliaPrep™ Blood gDNA Miniprep System	Up to 200μl	40 minutes
General-purpose precipitation-based method compatible with many sample types	Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit	300μl or 10ml	60 minutes
High-quality high-molecular-weight DNA for long-read sequencing applications	Wizard® HMW DNA Extraction Kit	300μl	90 minutes
Automated liquid handler plate-based processing of blood or saliva samples	Maxwell® HT 96 gDNA Blood Isolation System	Up to 350μl	2.5 hours
Automated liquid handler-based extraction ideal for use with the HSM 2.0 Instrument	ReliaPrep™ Large Volume HT gDNA Isolation System	1ml to 10ml	4.5 hours
DNA extraction from blood in IVD workflows using the Maxwell® CSC Instrument	Maxwell® CSC Blood DNA Kit*	Up to 300μl	60 minutes
DNA extraction from many sample types using magnetic resin	MagaZorb® DNA Mini-Prep Kit	Up to 200μl	60 minutes
Quick and basic DNA extraction from blood samples using resin slurry	ReadyAmp™ Genomic DNA Purification System	Up to 400μl	20 minutes

*Currently only available in the United States, Canada, China, Korea, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Tissue

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated extraction from tissue samples using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Tissue DNA Kit	Up to 50mg	45 minutes
High yield and purity with a rapid spin column method for tissue, buccal swab or tail samples	ReliaPrep™ gDNA Tissue Miniprep System	Up to 25mg	30 minutes
General-purpose precipitation-based method compatible with many sample types	Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit	300μl or 10ml	60 minutes
Vacuum plate-based method compatible with high-throughput automation	Wizard® SV 96 Genomic DNA Purification System	Up to 20mg	60 minutes
Rapid spin- or vacuum-based method compatible with a variety of sample types	Wizard® SV Genomic DNA Purification System	300μl to 10ml	20 minutes
DNA extraction from many sample types using magnetic resin	MagaZorb® DNA Mini-Prep Kit	Up to 200μl	60 minutes

Cells

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated extraction from cultured bacterial or mammalian cells using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Cultured Cells DNA Kit	Up to 8×10⁶ cells	45 minutes
Walk-away automated extraction from many cell types, including low cell number samples such as amniotic fluid and CSF, using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Cell DNA Purification Kit	<10,000 cells	45 minutes
General-purpose precipitation-based method compatible with many sample types	Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit	300μl to 10ml	60 minutes
High-quality high-molecular-weight DNA for long-read sequencing applications	Wizard® HMW DNA Extraction Kit	3 × 10⁶ cells	90 minutes
Rapid spin- or vacuum-based method compatible with a variety of sample types	Wizard® SV Genomic DNA Purification System	300μl or 10ml	20 minutes
Vacuum plate-based method compatible with high-throughput automation	Wizard® SV 96 Genomic DNA Purification System	Up to 20mg	60 minutes
DNA extraction from many sample types using magnetic resin	MagaZorb® DNA Mini-Prep Kit	Up to 200μl	60 minutes

Fecal

Kit Summary	Product	Manual Prep <24 samples	Maxwell^®Kits 0–48 samples	Plate-Based >96 samples	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated extraction from fecal samples	Maxwell® RSC Fecal Microbiome DNA Kit AS1700				100 – 300 mg	60 minutes
High yield and purity with a rapid spin column method	ReliaPrep™ Blood gDNA Miniprep System, A5081				50 – 250 mg	40 minutes

FFPE

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated extraction from FPE samples using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC DNA FFPE Kit	Up to 2.0mm³	4.5 hours
Walk-away automated extraction from FFPE samples from breast, lung or colon tissue for IVD assays with the Maxwell® CSC Instrument	Maxwell® CSC DNA FFPE Kit*	Up to 2.0mm³	4.5 hours
High-performance spin column-based extraction with minimal hands-on time	ReliaPrep™ FFPE gDNA Miniprep System	≤100μm tissue slices	2.5 hours
Automated liquid handler plate-based DNA extraction	Maxwell® HT DNA FFPE Isolation System	Up to 2.0mm³	4.5 hours

Bacteria

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated extraction from cultured bacterial or mammalian cells using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Cultured Cells DNA Kit	Up to 2×10⁹ cells	45 minutes
Walk-away automated extraction optimized for isolating bacterial DNA from food samples using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC PureFood Pathogen Kit	Up to 800μl	40 minutes
General-purpose precipitation-based method compatible with many sample types	Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit	Up to 8×10⁶ cells	60 minutes
High-quality high-molecular-weight DNA for long-read sequencing applications	Wizard® HMW DNA Extraction Kit	1ml	90 minutes
Rapid spin- or vacuum-based method compatible with a variety of sample types	Wizard® SV Genomic DNA Purification System	Up to 5×10⁶ cells	20 minutes

Plant

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated extraction from many plant species including corn, soy and Arabidopsis using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Plant DNA Kit	Up to 20mg	60 minutes
General-purpose precipitation-based method compatible with many sample types	Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit	Up to 20mg	60 minutes
High-quality high-molecular-weight DNA for long-read sequencing applications	Wizard® HMW DNA Extraction Kit	40mg	90 minutes
Magnetic plate-based extraction kit designed for automated liquid handlers	Wizard® Magnetic 96 DNA Plant System	Up to 30mg	2 hours

Saliva-Buccal

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated extraction of high quality DNA for HLA or other genetic testing from buccal swabs using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Buccal Swab DNA Kit	1 swab	90 minutes
Walk-away automated extraction of high quality DNA for HLA or other genetic testing from saliva samples using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Stabilized Saliva DNA Kit	Up to 1ml	60 minutes
Automated liquid handler-based extraction ideal for use with the HSM 2.0 Instrument	ReliaPrep™ Large Volume HT gDNA Isolation System	1ml to 10ml	60 minutes
Automated liquid handler plate-based processing of blood or saliva samples	Maxwell® HT 96 gDNA Blood Isolation System	700μl	2 hours
High yield and purity with a rapid spin column method for tissue, buccal swab or tail samples	ReliaPrep™ gDNA Tissue Miniprep System	1 Swab	30 minutes

Serum-Plasma

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated purification of cell-free DNA from plasma samples using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC ccfDNA Plasma Kit	0.2-1ml or 2-8ml	70 minutes
General-purpose precipitation-based method compatible with many sample types	Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit	300μl or 10ml	60 minutes
DNA extraction from many sample types using magnetic resin	MagaZorb® DNA Mini-Prep Kit	Up to 200μl	60 minutes

Buffy Coat

Kit Summary	Product	Input	Extraction Time
Walk-away automated purification of cell-free DNA from buffy coat using Maxwell® RSC Instruments	Maxwell® RSC Buffy Coat DNA Kit	Up to 250μl	50 minutes
General-purpose precipitation-based method compatible with many sample types	Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit	300μl or 10ml	60 minutes
DNA extraction from many sample types using magnetic resin	MagaZorb® DNA Mini-Prep Kit	Up to 200μl	60 minutes