Sample Transport & Storage

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The first step in any molecular testing workflow is to collect samples and transport them to the testing lab—without introducing changes to the nucleic acid or protein content of samples that could impact results or jeopardize data quality.

Products

Tempus® Blood RNA Tubes*

Designed for the collection and stabilization of whole blood for RNA applications such as realtime PCR, microarrays, or RNA-sequencing.

  • Immediately lyse whole blood cells and stabilize RNA in a single step
  • Retain global gene expression profiles for sample transport: up to five days at room temperature, more than seven days at 4°C

LeukoLOCK™ Total RNA Isolation System*

Filter whole blood to isolate leukocytes, store the captured leukocytes for several days at room temperature (or longer at lower temperatures), then isolate the leukocyte RNA.

  • Resulting RNA is depleted of globin mRNA—ideal for expression profiling applications

RNAlater® solution*

RNAlater® tissue collection: RNA Stabilization Solution is an aqueous, nontoxic tissue storage reagent that rapidly permeates tissues to stabilize and protect cellular RNA.

  • Simplifies sample collection and disruption; just drop samples into RNAlater® solution and store for later processing
  • For many sample types, you can avoid having to grind frozen samples in liquid nitrogen; just process samples stored in RNAlater® solution as you would for unfrozen samples
  • Compatible with many RNA isolation procedures, including most Ambion® kits

Unless otherwise noted, all products are for research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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