Easy RNA clean up

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Pharmacology and experimental neuroscience
Graduate student

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Company:

Qiagen

Product Name:

RNeasy Mini Kit

Catalog Number:

74104

Used this kit to clean up RNA from several sources: tissue, primary neurons, cell lines. The end goal is to run qPCR on these samples and cleaning up the RNA is the first step. The kit is easy to use and steps explained well.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

RNA clean up for qPCR

Starting Material

Cell lines, primary neurons, tissue

Protocol Overview

Using the provided spin columns you load your sample and clean the RNA with the provided reagents before isolating your RNA from the column and nanodropping it for concentration and purity

Tips

Label all tubes before starting

Results Summary

The yields are usually good enough for any downstream applications and 260:280 ratio for purity in the ideal range

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

Easy to use

The Bad

Once in a while the RNA is contaminated with DNA

The Bottom Line

The kit works well and our lab doesn't have plans to switch to another kit anytime soon.

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