The AutoMate Express™ Forensic DNA Extraction System is an easy to use, robust bench-top instrument that utilizes the PrepFiler Express™ and PrepFiler Express BTA™ chemistries packaged in pre-filled, foil sealed cartridges. Life Technologies has designed the PrepFiler chemistry specifically to improve the quantity and quality of DNA isolated from forensic samples, thus enhancing the potential for obtaining the maximum information from the downstream STR analysis.