RNAlater®
from
Ambion
Description
Ambion® RNAlater®
Tissue Collection: RNA Stabilization Solution is an aqueous, nontoxic tissue
storage reagent that rapidly permeates tissues to stabilize and protect
cellular RNA. Supplied in 50 x 1.5 ml tubes.
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Single reagent immediately inactivates RNases and
stabilizes RNA within tissues or cells
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No need to freeze samples in liquid nitrogen or rush
samples back to the lab freezer
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Eliminates the need to freeze and grind most tissue
samples
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Perfect for tissue collection "in the field"
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RNA is stable for 1 day at 37°C, 1 week at 25°C, 1 month
at 4°C or indefinitely at -20°C
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Compatible with many RNA isolation procedures including
most RNA isolation kits
RNAlater® stabilizes
and protects cellular RNA in intact, unfrozen tissue samples, eliminating the
need to immediately process tissue samples or to freeze samples in liquid
nitrogen for later processing. Tissue pieces can be harvested and submerged in
RNAlater® for storage without
jeopardizing the quality or quantity of RNA obtained after subsequent RNA
isolation. RNAlater® can be added to
cell pellets and even cells in medium. The samples can then be stored frozen or
unfrozen.
RNA>later® Use>
The dissected tissue (less than 0.5 cm in any one
dimension) is simply submerged in approximately 5 volumes of RNA>later® at room temperature. The solution
permeates the cells, stabilizing the RNA. The sample can then be stored
indefinitely at -20°C (the tissue does not freeze), at 4°C for up to a month or
at 25°C for up to a week.
Specifications/Features
Comments:
A completely new type of product! An aqueous,nontoxic tissue storage reagent that rapidlypermeates tissues to stablize and protect cellularRNA.