The LabTurbo 48 Compact System uses membrane column vacuum technology to fully automate DNA/RNA extraction up to 48 samples in 90 minutes from raw sample (auto-sampling) to nucleic acid elution in unibody (WxDxH) 66 x 64 x 160 cm. It can be used for a broad variety of samples such as blood, blood cells, buffy coat, cultured cells, plasma, serum, culture medium, urine, sputum, stool, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), synovial fluids, buccal swab, pharyngeal swab, and vaginal swab, among others.