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RNA Extraction from Plasma
09/25/2012
Kristie Nybo
What is the best approach for collecting RNA only from plasma?
The BioTechniques Molecular Biology Forum brings bench scientists together in an online community to ask for and share advice regarding laboratory problems. This week’s highlighted question comes from the RNA Methods forum.
Q: I want to extract RNA from plasma beginning with blood samples collected in Paxgene blood RNA tubes. The kit accompanying the tubes is for extracting whole blood. What is the best approach for collecting RNA only from plasma?
A: You could pellet or concentrate the cells in the RNA
preservative before RNA extraction. The preservative protocol might mention…
A: You might try Tri-Reagent-LS (or Trizol LS) instead of…
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