GeneReleaser® is composed of proprietary polymeric materials,which quickly facilitates release of DNA from cells or other materials containing genetic materials in a form suitable for amplification. GeneReleaser® achieves lysis, releasing the DNA/RNA from the sample directly in the amplification tube on a thermocycler within minutes; this time frame can be shortened using a microwave protocol. Full protocols for DNA/RNA preparation from diverse types of samples, including blood, sputum, bacteria and tissue cultures, as well as bacteria phages, paraffin embedded tissues, biopsies, mouse tail, plants and for such infectious agents as MTB and HIV are available.