Chelex 100 Chelating Resin, molecular biology grade, 200–400 mesh, sodium form, 50 g #1421253

Chelex 100 and COVID-19

Streamline your viral RNA preparation with Chelex 100 Resin or InstaGene Matrix.

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Choose molecular biology grade Chelex 100, a weak cation exchange resin, for DNA or RNA preparation for downstream detection by methods such as PCR, RT-qPCR, RT-ddPCR or LAMP.

• High degree of selectivity for divalent over monovalent ions (ca. 5,000 to 1)
• Strong attraction for transition metals, even in highly concentrated salt solutions
• Limits activity of enzymes, including metallo-nucleases, that require divalent cations for activity
• Enables fast, easy and cost-effective method for nucleic acid preparations from many sample types including cell cultures, blood or tissues
• Long history of being utilized for molecular biology applications. Please view Bulletin 3356 for a list of publications
• Certified to be free of endo- and exonucleases, and ligase inhibitors
• Larger volumes and special packaging are available upon request

Chelex 100-based sample preparation workflow overview.

Related Products

• InstaGene™ Matrix

Supporting Documents

• Chelex 100 and Chelex 20 Chelating Ion Exchange Resin Instruction Manual
• Lab-Scale Chromatography Sample Preparation Guide
• InstaGene Matrix Product Information Sheet
• Chelex 100 Iron-Form Resin for Glyphosate Cleanup Instruction Sheet

Online Resources

• Introduction to Chromatography
• PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
• Introduction to Digital PCR