hygiena KIT230177 StarPrep Two Kit Instruction Manual

hygiena KIT230177 StarPrep Two Kit

Specifications

• Product No.: KIT230177
• Volume: 42 mL
• Number of Reactions: 96

Product Usage Instructions

General Information

• The kit is designed for 96 reactions. Ensure storage according to specified conditions.

Applicability

• Designed for the rapid extraction of DNA from mold like Aspergillus for direct use in PCR.

Kit Contents

• Includes a container with 42 mL lysis buffer and a magnetic stir bar.

Instructions

• Use recommended reagents, consumables, and equipment for robust extraction.
• Reagents: Reagent D (Product No. KIT230001)
• Consumables: Sterile 2 mL reaction tubes with transparent screw caps
• Equipment: Centrifuge, Heating unit, Mechanical cell disruption unit, Magnetic stirrer, Vortex mixer

Precautions and Preparations

• Follow universal safety precautions for biohazardous materials.
• Use filter tips to avoid cross-contamination.
• Mix buffer thoroughly while pipetting.
• Avoid exceeding 96 reactions.
• Thaw Reagent D before use and avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

Workflows

1. SHAKE SAMPLE: Shake enrichment culture gently and let it settle for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. ADD SAMPLE.
3. CENTRIFUGE: Centrifuge for 5 minutes at 8,000 x g.
4. REMOVE SUPERNATANT: Discard liquid immediately after centrifugation.
5. PREPARE LYSIS BUFFER: Mix lysis buffer at 400 rpm on the magnetic stirrer.

FAQ

Q: Can I use other centrifuges not listed in the equipment section?

• A: For other devices, please inquire about compatibility before use.

OVERVIEW

• The foodproof® StarPrep® Two Kit is designed for the rapid preparation of DNA from bacteria or yeast and mold for direct use in PCR. The extracted DNA can be used directly in any PCR application.
• The StarPrep Two Lysis Buffer eliminates the need for hazardous organic extractions or chaotropic agents.
• The entire DNA preparation can be performed in a single tube, minimizing handling steps and exposure to hazardous material.
• The reduced number of handling steps saves time. Transfer steps of DNA-containing extracts are not necessary, thus cross-contamination risks are minimized.

General Information

• Number of Reactions
• The kit is designed for 96 reactions.

Storage Conditions

• Store at 15 to 25 °C.
• The components of the food-proof StarPrep Two Kit are guaranteed to be stable through the expiration date printed on the label.

Applicability

• The lysis buffer is optimized for the preparation of various types of sample material, including enrichment cultures and direct samples.
• The sample volume varies depending on which matrix is being tested. For very cloudy supernatants, or samples containing inhibitors, a reduction of the sample volume (e.g., 200 µL) may enhance the DNA isolation efficiency.
• The quality of the DNA obtained with the lysis buffer is suitable for any PCR application.

Kit Contents

• A schematic representation of the foolproof StarPrep Two Kit with all its components.
• Container with 42 mL lysis buffer and magnetic stir bar

INSTRUCTIONS

• This section provides all relevant information for a seamless DNA extraction from a variety of matrices.

Required Material

• Most of the required equipment and reagents are available through Hygiena®. Please contact us for further information.
• It is highly recommended only to use the materials described below to guarantee the robustness of the method.

Reagents

• Reagent D
  • Product No. KIT230001
• Only for Procedure C (2.3.3)

Consumables

• Sterile 2 mL reaction tubes with transparent screw caps

Equipment

• Standard tabletop microcentrifuge capable of a 13,000 × g centrifugal force
  • e. g., Micro-Star 17 – VWR
• Heating unit suitable for 2 mL tubes
  • e. g., AccuBlock™ – Labnet with heating block
• Unit for mechanical cell disruption suitable for working with 2 mL reaction tubes
  • GeneReady – Hangzhou Lifereal Biotechnology or BeadBugTM – Benchmark Scientific
• For other devices, please inquire (see 2.5 Support).
• Magnetic stirrer
  • e. g., Color Squid IKAMAG® – IKA®-Werke
• Vortex mixer
  • e. g., Vortex Genie – Scientific Industries
• D-Light
  • Product No. MCH230039
  • Only for Procedure C (2.3.3)

PRECAUTIONS

Precautions and Preparations

• Follow all universal safety precautions governing work with biohazardous materials, e.g., wear lab coats and gloves at all times.
• Properly dispose of all contaminated materials, decontaminate work surfaces, and use a biosafety cabinet whenever aerosols are generated.
• For more information, please refer to the appropriate safety data sheet (SDS). The SDS is available online at www.hygiena.com/sds.
• Always use filter tips to avoid cross-contamination.
• Mix thoroughly while pipetting the buffer for sample preparation. It is not recommended to use more than 96 reactions.
• The container must retain some of the reagents.
• Do not use any more reagents once the minimum level mark on the container has been reached.
• The mark indicates the minimal allowed pipetting level while the stirrer is not in use.
• Set the heating unit to 95 to 100 °C.
• Thaw the Reagent D before use.
• Avoid more than three freeze-thaw cycles. If necessary, aliquots can be prepared and stored according to the Reagent D manual. Avoid extended exposure to light.
• Only for Procedure C (2.3.3)

Workflows

• Chapter 2.3 provides workflows for a qualitative analysis of molds like Aspergillus in different cannabis or hemp matrices.
• The Standard protocol (2.3.1) describes the DNA extraction from up to 1,000 µL enrichment culture.
• The High Purity protocol (2.3.2) describes the DNA extraction from difficult matrices. Inhibitory effects of the matrix are reduced by an additional wash step.
• The Live/Dead protocol (2.3.3) describes the DNA extraction including a step for live and dead cell differentiation with Reagent D.

EXTRACTION PROCEDURE A: STANDARD

• This short protocol describes the DNA isolation from a 1,000 µL enrichment culture and is recommended for matrices like plant flowers and oils.

1. SHAKE SAMPLE

   • Shake the enrichment culture gently and let the suspension settle for 5 to 10 min.
     Note: Do not use bags with filters for enrichment, because fungi cannot pass through the filter.

2. ADD SAMPLE

   • Transfer up to 1,000 µL sample (supernatant) to a transparent 2 mL reaction tube with a transparent screw cap.

3. CENTRIFUGE

   • 5 min at 8,000 x g.
   • Note: If necessary, centrifugation forces should be calculated according to the manual of the used centrifuge.

4. REMOVE SUPERNATANT

   • Completely discard liquid with a pipette immediately after centrifugation and inactivate appropriately.
   • Note: Take care that the tip of the pipette is on the opposite side of the pellet during pipetting.

5. PREPARE LYSIS BUFFER

   • Place the closed lysis buffer container on the magnetic stirrer.
   • Continuously mix lysis buffer at 400 rpm on the magnetic stirrer to keep the solution homogeneous.
   • Open the lysis buffer container.
   • Note: Hold the container while switching on the magnetic stirrer and during pipetting.

6. ADD LYSIS BUFFER AND MIX

   • Transfer 300 µL lysis buffer and resuspend the pellet by pipetting gently up and down or vortexing.
   • Note: Pipet carefully and vertically along the lysis buffer container wall, approximately 0.5 cm above the bottom.
   • Use a 1,000 µL filter tip to transfer lysis buffer to the sample.
   • For optimal DNA isolation efficiency, the pellet has to be completely resuspended.

7. MECHANICAL DISRUPTION

   • Place the tube in a cell disruption unit and perform disruption:
   • GeneReady – 4 min at 6.5 m/s or BeadBug – 2 min at 4,000 rpm

8. INCUBATE

   • 5 min at 95 to 100 °C in a heating unit.
   • Carefully remove the reaction tube from the heating unit and allow the tube to sit for 1 min at 15 to 25 °C.

9. MIX

   • Vortex for 2 sec.

10. CENTRIFUGE

    • 5 min at 13,000 x g.
    • Note: If necessary, centrifugation forces should be calculated according to the centrifug manual used.

SUPERNATANT FOR DETECTION

• Use 5 µL of extract for the foolproof Aspergillus Detection LyoKit. Strictly avoid transferring fractions of the sediment to the PCR reaction, because this might cause PCR inhibition.
• For later analysis, store DNA at -15 to -25 °C.
• After thawing, mix briefly by vortexing and centrifuge at 13,000 × g for 2 min.

EXTRACTION PROCEDURE B: HIGH PURITY

• This protocol includes a wash step. As a result, it reduces the inhibitory effects of the used matrix or enrichment culture media.
• This protocol is recommended for matrices like edibles and non-edibles.

1. SHAKE SAMPLE
2. Shake the enrichment culture gently and let the suspension settle for 5 to 10 min.
3. ADD SAMPLE
   • Transfer up to 1,000 µL sample (supernatant) to a transparent 2 mL reaction tube with a transparent screw cap.
4. CENTRIFUGE
   • 5 min at 8,000 x g.
   • Note: If necessary, centrifugation forces should be calculated according to the centrifuge manual used.
5. REMOVE SUPERNATANT
   • Completely discard the liquid with a pipette immediately after centrifugation and inactivate appropriately.
   • Note: Take care that the tip of the pipette is on the opposite side of the pellet during pipetting.
6. ADD SAMPLE AND MIX
   • Transfer 600 µL sterile double-distilled water and resuspend the pellet by pipetting gently up and down or vortexing.
   • Note: For optimal DNA isolation efficiency, the pellet has to be completely resuspended.
7. CENTRIFUGE
   • 5 min at 8,000 x g.
   • Note: If necessary, centrifugation forces should be calculated according to the centrifuge manual used.
8. REMOVE SUPERNATANT
   • Completely discard liquid with a pipette immediately after centrifugation and inactivate appropriately.
   • Note: Take care that the tip of the pipette is on the opposite side of the pellet during pipetting.
9. PREPARE LYSIS BUFFER
   • Place the closed lysis buffer container on the magnetic stirrer.
   • Continuously mix lysis buffer at 400 rpm on the magnetic stirrer to keep the solution homogeneous.
   • Open the lysis buffer container.
   • Note: Hold the container while switching on the magnetic stirrer and during pipetting.
10. ADD LYSIS BUFFER AND MIX
    • Transfer 300 µL lysis buffer and resuspend the pellet by pipetting gently up and down or vortexing.
    • Note: Pipet carefully and vertically along the lysis buffer container wall, approximately 0.5 cm above the bottom.
    • Use a 1,000 µL filter tip to transfer lysis buffer to the sample.
    • For optimal DNA isolation efficiency, the pellet has to be completely resuspended.
11. MECHANICAL DISRUPTION
    • Place the tube in a cell disruption unit and perform disruption:
    • GeneReady – 4 min at 6.5 m/s or BeadBug – 2 min at 4,000 rpm
12. INCUBATE
    • 5 min at 95 to 100 °C in a heating unit.
    • Carefully remove the reaction tube from the heating unit and allow the tube to sit for 1 min at 15 to 25 °C.
13. MIX
    • Vortex for 2 sec.
14. CENTRIFUGE
    • 5 min at 13,000 x g.
    • Note: If necessary, centrifugation forces should be calculated according to the centrifuge manual used.

SUPERNATANT FOR DETECTION

• Use 5 µL of extract for the foodproof® Aspergillus Detection LyoKit. Strictly avoid transferring fractions of the sediment to the PCR reaction, because this might cause PCR inhibition.
• For later analysis, store DNA at -15 to -25 °C.
• After thawing, mix briefly by vortexing and centrifuge at 13,000 × g for 2 min.

EXTRACTION PROCEDURE C: LIVE/DEAD

The following protocol describes the DNA isolation including a step for live and dead cell differentiation with Reagent D.

1. SHAKE SAMPLE

   • Shake the enrichment culture gently and let the suspension settle for 5 to 10 min.
   • Note: Do not use bags with filters for enrichment, because fungi cannot pass through the filter.

2. DD SAMPLE

   • Transfer up to 1,000 µL sample (supernatant) to a transparent 2 mL reaction tube with a transparent screw cap.

3. CENTRIFUGE

   • 5 min at 8,000 x g.
   • Note: If necessary, centrifugation forces should be calculated according to the centrifuge manual used.

4. REMOVE SUPERNATANT

   • Completely discard liquid with a pipette immediately after centrifugation and inactivate appropriately.
   • Note: Take care that the tip of the pipette is on the opposite side of the pellet during pipetting.

5. ADD REAGENT D AND MIX

   • Transfer 300 µL Reagent D and resuspend the pellet by pipetting gently up and down 5 to 10 times.
   • Note: Proceed immediately with the following steps of the protocol.
   • Avoid extended exposure to light.
   • For optimal DNA isolation efficiency, the pellet has to be completely resuspended.

6. D-LIGHT TREATMENT

   • Incubate for 10 min at room temperature in the D-Light in the dark.
   • Incubate for 5 min at room temperature in the D-Light with light exposure.

7. CENTRIFUGE

   • 5 min at 8,000 x g.
     Note: If necessary, centrifugation forces should be calculated according to the centrifuge manual used.

8. REMOVE SUPERNATANT

   • Completely discard liquid with a pipette immediately after centrifugation and inactivate appropriately.
   • Note: Take care that the tip of the pipette is on the opposite side of the pellet during pipetting.

9. PREPARE LYSIS BUFFER

   • Place the closed lysis buffer container on the magnetic stirrer.
   • Continuously mix lysis buffer at 400 rpm on the magnetic stirrer to keep the solution homogeneous.
   • Open the lysis buffer container.
     Note: Hold the container while switching on the magnetic stirrer and during pipetting.

10. ADD LYSIS BUFFER AND MIX

    • Transfer 300 µL lysis buffer and resuspend the pellet by pipetting gently up and down or vortexing.
    • Note: Pipet carefully and vertically along the lysis buffer container wall, approximately 0.5 cm above the bottom. Use a 1,000 µL filter tip to transfer lysis buffer to the sample.
    • For optimal DNA isolation efficiency, the pellet has to be completely resuspended.

11. MECHANICAL DISRUPTION

    • Place the tube in a cell disruption unit and perform disruption:
    • GeneReady – 4 min at 6.5 m/s or
    • BeadBug – 2 min at 4,000 rpm

12. INCUBATE

    • 5 min at 95 to 100 °C in a heating unit.
    • Carefully remove the reaction tube from the heating unit and allow the tube to sit for 1 min at 15 to 25 °C.

13. MIX

    • Vortex for 2 sec.

14. CENTRIFUGE

    • 5 min at 13,000 x g.
    • Note: If necessary, centrifugation forces should be calculated according to the centrifuge manual used.

SUPERNATANT FOR DETECTION

• Use 5 µL of extract for the foolproof Aspergillus Detection LyoKit. Strictly avoid transferring fractions of the sediment to the PCR reaction, because this might cause PCR inhibition.
• For later analysis, store DNA at -15 to -25 °C.
• After thawing, mix briefly by vortexing and centrifuge at 13,000 × g for 2 min.

Troubleshooting

DNA extract, e.g., 1:5, or reduce the amount of extracted DNA. Repeat DNA extraction with reduced sample volume.
Some of the centrifugation pellets were transferred over to the PCR.| Always centrifuge the DNA sample before performing PCR.

Use the top of the supernatant as a PCR template.

Do not allow the filter tip to have contact with the pellet.

Supernatants are not completely removed.| Remove supernatants completely (e.g., after Reagent D treatment).
Low DNA yield| Improper storage of kit components.| Store kit reagents at 15 to 25 °C.
The sample contains substances that reduce the DNA extraction efficiency.| Reduce the sample volume.
Pellet resuspension incomplete.| Improve resuspension by prolonged pipetting or vortexing.
No or insufficient beads in the reaction.| Use correct stirring settings.

Do not pipette more than 96 reactions.

Do not use reagents below the minimal level indicated

Suboptimal reaction conditions.| Ensure proper disruption and heating conditions.

Verify the correct temperature of the heating block with a thermometer.

The lid of the reaction tube opens during or after heating| The reaction tube is not firmly closed.| Ensure that all reaction tubes are firmly closed before heating.

Use lid clips for closing the tubes properly.

Use a heating unit that enables the removal of the tubes without directly touching the tube lids.

Support

• If you have questions or experience any problems with our products, please contact us: at www.hygiena.com/support
• We aim to provide you with a solution as quickly and effectively as possible.
• We would also like you to contact us if you have any suggestions for improving the product or in case you would like to use our product for a different application. We highly value your feedback.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

General Information Quality Control

• All products are regularly monitored by our quality control. You can find the certificate of analysis (COA) on our website. If you would like to carry out your quality control, you will find the analysis method described in the certificate.

Waste Disposal

• All contaminated and potentially infectious material, like enrichment cultures or food samples, should be autoclaved before disposal and eliminated according to local rules and regulations. For proper disposal of unused chemicals, please refer to the SDS.

Warranty and Disclaimer of Liability

• Limited Warranty” and “Disclaimer of Liability”: Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH warrants that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship through the expiration date printed on the label and only if the following are complied with:

1. The product is used according to the guidelines and instructions outlined in the product literature;
2. Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH does not warrant its product against any defects when: the defect is as a result of material or workmanship not provided by Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH; defects caused by misuse or use contrary to the instructions supplied, or improper storage or handling of the product;
3. All warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, written, oral, expressed, or implied, shall extend only for one year from the date of manufacture. There are no other warranties that extend beyond those described on the face of this warranty;
4. Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH does not undertake the responsibility to any purchaser of its product for any undertaking, representation, or warranty made by any dealers or distributors selling its products beyond those herein expressly expressed unless expressed in writing by an officer of Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH;
5. Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH does not assume responsibility for incidental or consequential damages, including, but not limited to responsibility for loss of use of this product, removal or replacement labor, loss of time, inconvenience, expense for telephone calls, shipping expenses, loss or damage to property or loss of revenue, personal injuries or wrongful death;
6. Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH reserves the right to replace or allow credit for any modules returned under this warranty.

• foodproof®, microproof®, vetproof®, ShortPrep®, StarPrep®, RoboPrep® and LyoKit® are registered trademarks of Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH.
• Hygiena® is a registered trademark of Hygiena.
• Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

Reference Number

• The reference number and original Hygiena Diagnostics GmbH article number: S 400 08.1

Change Index

• Version 1, December 2020:
• New document layout and content
• Revision A, December 2023:
• Rebranding.
• S 400 08.1 20-7-> INS-KIT230177-7-REVA
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