Friday, September 04, 2009
There is a saying in many labs: “Garbage in, garbage out”. Since what goes “in” to so many assays, arrays, and reactions is RNA, you want to be sure that you are using RNA of the highest quality in order to ensure quality results downstream. Whether you need to isolate mRNA, microRNA or total RNA, make sure to choose a kit that is appropriate for your sample type. Some kits work across a range of sample types, while others have been developed for specific needs, such as extraction from FFPE tissue. You may also want to consider how much handling a kit requires (i.e. how many steps in the protocol) as well as whether organic solvents are required. Fortunately, there are a myriad of kits available for the extraction of high quality RNA. You are sure to find one that suits your particular needs. You can start your search with the links below and the related products to the right.