SwiftX™ DNA Water

Intended Use
SwiftX™ DNA Water is intended to be used for magnetic capture and rapid extraction of bacteria, parasitic protozoa and fungi from water samples.
The extracted DNA samples can be applied to a wide range of analytical methods, such as spectrophotometric and fluorometric analyses, real-time quantitative PCR, digital PCR, isothermal amplification, microarray analysis, and next-generation sequencing

Trusted by researchers. Designed for the field.
SwiftX™ DNA Water kit enables efficient, species-independent DNA extraction from environmental water, including wastewater. Capture and lyse bacteria, parasites, and fungi from up to 20 mL of sample using a magnetic protocol validated by leading wastewater surveillance researchers.
The resulting lysates are fully compatible with qPCR, dPCR, and long-read sequencing technologies like Oxford Nanopore.

Who is this kit for?
Designed for researchers, NGOs, public health labs, and AMR surveillance programs working in decentralized or resource-limited settings.

Validated by peer-reviewed studiesValidated by Schurig et al. (2023, 2024), SwiftX™ DNA Water outperformed spin columns methods in sensitivity and speed:
- Detected as low as 10 cells/reactions for E.coli, 1-10 cells for S. aureus, and 2 oocysts/reaction for C. parvum using real-time PCR.
- Outperformed spin columns in inhibitor-rich samples for DNA yiled and detection sensitivity
- Recovered higher microbial diversity and longer read lenghts in unfiltered wastewater using Oxford Nanopore sequencing

Publications:
- Schurig et al., Microorganisms (2023) (https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/3/813)
- Schurig et als., ACS ES&T Water (2024) (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00794)

Designed for environmental monitoring, pathogen surveillance, and microbiome research
SwiftX™ DNA Water empowers researchers and routine laboratories to rapidly extract high-quality microbial DNA from (waste)water samples — including bacteria, parasitic protozoa, and fungi — in under 30 minutes, with no need for centrifugation. The extracted DNA is ready for a wide range of downstream applications such as qPCR, digital PCR, isothermal amplification, microarray analysis, and next-generation sequencing, even from challenging, inhibitor-rich samples.
While not intended for clinical diagnosis, SwiftX™ DNA Water streamlines workflows for water quality assessment, AMR studies, and rapid response to public health threats, supporting robust molecular analysis and accelerating environmental genomics.

Simpler, faster workflows — no centrifugation needed
With SwiftX™ DNA Water, you can skip laborious spin columns. Extract high-quality DNA from up to 20 mL samples using:
- A magnetic separation rack
- A heating block (~95 °C)
- Vortexer
- Standard lab tubes (1.5 mL & 50 mL)
- Time to results: ~25 minutes

Broad Downstream Compatibility
SwiftX™ DNA Water yields both intracellular and extracellular (environmental) DNA, enabling robust molecular workflows across diverse detection and surveillance platforms.
Optimized for use in complex and inhibitor-rich matrices, the extracts support:
- Quantitative and digital PCR (qPCR, dPCR) for sensitive, targeted pathogen detection
- Long-read using Oxford Nanopore™ platforms and short read sequencing platforms for comprehensive taxonomic and functional profiling
- Microbiome and resistome analysis, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) monitoring, and environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys in public health and ecological studies

Greener diagnostics
Our reverse purification method requires fewer plastic consumables, supports ambient-temperature workflows, and minimizes waste — helping you reduce lab footprint while maintaining top performance.

Unmatched performance in dirty matrices
Validated limit of detection:
- S. aureus: 1–10 cells/reaction
- E. coli: 10 cells/reaction
- C. parvum: 2 oocysts/reaction

DNA sample post-purification fully compatible with Nanopore, qPCR, dPCR.
Outperformed spin columns in sensitivity and DNA yield.