Best RNA Extraction Kit (from QIAGEN)

Emory University
Genetics
Graduate Student

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Company:

QIAGEN

Product Name:

miRNeasy Mini Kit

Catalog Number:

217004

We compared multiple RNA extraction kits, including different QIAGEN kits and found this one to work best, even for isolation of mRNA.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

RNA Extraction

Starting Material

Varies

Tips

DNase step requires buffer diluted in isopropanol, not ethanol

Results Summary

Get max RNA yields in a short time

DOI or PMID #

N/A

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Summary

The Good

Doesn't take long and get high yields

The Bad

Need to order extra reagents to perform DNase step

The Bottom Line

I would recommend using this kit over other RNA extraction kits.

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