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How to use RNAProtect Bacterial to send samples for RNA extraction?

Anjali Joshi  Follow

In that case Jessica Little the handbook on that page suggests 10exp8 cells should produce between 25 and 70ug RNA depending on the growth medium used so it looks like you can count cells,spin them down,decant most of the supenatant and then make up to a small convenient volume and add rnaprotect. You might contact the company making the rna for you and check with their tech support how and in what volume they want their samples sent. They will have a lot of expertise in converting various sample types and volumes to RNA

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Moose1942  Follow

Paul Rutland Hi Paul, thank you for your response, however, the link you have posted isn't working? I also forgot to mention that this is for bacterial samples! Apologies for the confusion

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Kurt Bolinder  Follow
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Chaudhary Haziq  Follow

You will find some useful information in this discussion
RNAprotect reagent formulation? (researchgate.net) which clarifies that due to the high density of RNAlater and rna protect the cells float and these reagents are not ideal for cell cultures. Tech help at qiagen are always very helpful

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