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Total RNA is all the RNA in a cell/sample, including transfer RNA (tRNA), ribosomal RNA (rRNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), and micro RNA (miRNA or microRNA). Starting with high-quality, pure, and intact total RNA is critical for many experiments (e.g., RT-PCR, qRT-PCR, array analysis, northern blots, nuclease protection assays, and RNA-seq). Choosing the RNA isolation kit that best fits your research workflow begins with selecting the purification method to use on your samples. Common RNA extraction methods include organic reagent lysis, magnetic bead separation, and silica column filtration, which are discussed
Best for | Gold standard for highly pure, intact RNA | High-quality RNA in less than 30 minutes | High-quality RNA in less than 20 minutes | High-throughput purification of RNA and DNA | No-purification system for qPCR results |
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Product | TRIzol reagents | RiboPure kits | PureLink kits | MagMAX kits | Cells to CT kits |
Isolation method | Organic extraction | Organic extraction and silica column | Silica column | Magnetic beads | Chemical lysis and enzymes |
Prep time | ~1 hr | <30 minutes | 20 minutes | ~45 minutes | 10 minutes |
Compatible sample types | Most sample types, particularly more difficult to lyse | Tissues, cells, blood, bacteria, yeast | Cells and tissues | Tissues, cells, blood, serum/plasma, urine, plants | Cells |
Amount of starting material | 100 mg of tissue or 107 cells (requires 1 mL reagent) | 5–100 mg of tissue or 0.1–20 x 106 cultured cells | Up to 200 mg tissue or 5 x 106 to 1 x 108 cells | Up to 100 mg tissue or 5 x 106 cells | 1–100,000 cells |
Reverse transcription reagents included | ✓ | ||||
qPCR master mix included | ✓ | ||||
High throughput compatible | ✓ | ✓ (plate format available) | ✓ | ✓ |
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Serving the need to isolate total RNA from a variety of sample types and to different purity levels, there are several Invitrogen total RNA extraction kit options. Different purification methods vary for sample type, as well as the types of downstream experiments in which the total RNA will be used.
Organic solvents for RNA extraction offer proven performance (used in thousands of peer-reviewed studies), a simple method requiring no extra devices, and good value for the laboratory.
TRIzol reagents are monophasic solutions containing phenol and guanidine thiocyanate that offer:
RiboPure kits are designed for rapid purification of high-quality RNA from tissue samples or cultured cells. The kit combines TRIzol reagent with glass-fiber filter purification to yield pure RNA, free of residual proteins and lipids.
Magnetic particles offer solution-phase binding and washing kinetics to facilitate RNA purification and improved sample handling, including automation, ideal for higher throughput processing.
MagMAX mirVana Total RNA Isolation Kit utilizes magnetic beads to purify high yields of total RNA using silica-magnetic particle technology. MagMAX magnetic bead kits offer:
Silica membrane filter columns allow fast and easy RNA extraction resulting in pure total RNA that can be used in most applications. Silica columns employ an easy bind-wash-elute process for the extraction of RNA that is cost-efficient.
Invitrogen PureLink purification columns offer:
Learn about PureLink purification columns
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For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.