Low-Yield RNA Extraction Kit

Johns Hopkins University
Postdoctoral Researcher

Overall

Quality of Results

Ease-of-Optimization

What do these ratings mean?
Write a Review

Company:

QIAGEN

Product Name:

RNeasy Micro Kit

Catalog Number:

74004

My research focuses on understanding how neurons generate their complex morphology and form proper circuitries during development, and how neurons regenerate to restore connections after brain or spinal cord injuries. I use this kit for RNA extraction.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

RNA isolation

Starting Material

Tissue/cell

Tips

N/A

Results Summary

The RNA yield using this kit is relatively lower compared to other products, especially when the starting material is in low quantity.

DOI or PMID #

N/A

Image Gallery

Summary

The Good

Standardized protocol for column-based RNA isolation

The Bad

Low yield of RNA compared with kits from other companies

The Bottom Line

Not recommended for RNA isolation with low quantity starting material

Join the discussion