HM-TQ48 High-Precision Nucleic Acid Extractor

Product Introduction

The HM-TQ48 from HM Instruments represents the precision tier of the HM-TQ series, delivering CV below 3% across 48 simultaneous channels — the threshold required for quantitative PCR, viral load monitoring, and regulated clinical molecular diagnostics. This precision capability distinguishes the HM-TQ48 from mid-range extractors that achieve only CV<5%, enabling laboratories to perform extraction-dependent quantitative assays with confidence in inter-well consistency.

Beyond precision, the HM-TQ48 extends the processing volume range to 20 μl minimum — essential for pediatric blood spots, forensic trace samples, and micro-volume environmental specimens. Barcode scanning capability enables direct sample identification and tracking from labeled tubes and plates, eliminating manual data entry errors in busy diagnostic workflows. Program import/export functionality allows standardized extraction protocols to be deployed across multiple HM-TQ48 instruments in multi-site laboratory networks. Read our industry application white paper for detailed use cases.

Applications

• Clinical molecular diagnostics — qPCR viral load, pharmacogenomics, and companion diagnostics
• Reference laboratories — high-volume specimen processing for regional diagnostic networks
• Pharmaceutical QC — environmental monitoring and raw material testing in GMP facilities
• Public health laboratories — epidemic surveillance and population screening programs
• Multi-site laboratory networks — standardized protocol deployment across branch facilities

Functional Performance

1. 48-channel simultaneous extraction — 48 samples per batch in 10–25 minutes
2. CV<3% inter-well precision — meets quantitative PCR and clinical diagnostics requirements
3. Extended 20–1000 μl volume — handles pediatric, forensic, and micro-volume samples
4. Barcode scanning — direct sample identification and tracking from labeled plates
5. Program import/export — standardized protocol deployment across multiple instruments
6. Magnetic bead recovery >98% — maximizing nucleic acid yield across all sample types
7. Ambient–120°C heating — covers standard and difficult-to-lyse sample matrices
8. Ultra-quiet ≤50 dB operation — suitable for patient-adjacent and shared laboratory spaces
9. UV disinfection — automated between-run sterilization for contamination prevention
10. Android color LCD — intuitive touchscreen with protocol visualization

Main Parameters

Technical Parameters

Expert Review

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