Norgen Urine Total RNA Purification Kit

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Newcastle University
Academic Haematology
Research Associate

Company:

Norgen Biotek

Product Name:

Urine Total RNA Purification Maxi Kit (Slurry Format)

Catalog Number:

29600

I am interested in the expression of genes in the urine of transplant patients, in order to identify biomarkers for a disease called graft versus host disease. I have used the kit to isolate total RNA from urine samples in order to assess gene expression by downstream qRT-PCR.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Total RNA isolation from urine

Starting Material

5ml urine samples

Protocol Overview

The protocol is very straightforward to perform. Briefly, to each urine sample the user must add lysis buffer, slurry reagent and ethanol and cetrifuge at 2,000g. The supernatant is discarded, wash buffer added and the sample transferred to a spin column. Additional wash buffer is added and the column centrifuged. This wash step is repeated followed by a wash with ethanol and the sample then incubated at 60C for 3 minutes. Finally, total RNA is eluted by addition of elution solution and centrifugation.

Tips

Be sure to prepare a heat block to the correct temperature prior to starting the protocol.

Results Summary

We get good RNA recovery with sufficient quantity to assess gene expression by downstream TaqMan qRT-PCR.

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Summary

The Good

Effective kit for efficient isolation of RNA from urine.

The Bad

Kit is relatively expensive.

The Bottom Line

Simple to use and effective kit for the efficient isolation of urinary RNA.

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