Highly reproducible yields for sensitive applications.
Highly reproducible yields for sensitive applications.
High-quality total RNA from fine needle aspirates.
High-quality total RNA from fine needle aspirates.
RNeasy Micro procedure.
RNeasy Micro procedure.
Efficient on-column removal of genomic DNA.
Efficient on-column removal of genomic DNA.
Reliable RNA isolation from a single cell.
Reliable RNA isolation from a single cell.
Highly reproducible yields for sensitive applications.

Total RNA was isolated by 5 different users in duplicate from 2 mg of the indicated rat tissues, using the RNeasy Micro Kit. Quantitative, real-time RT-PCR was carried out on an ABI Sequence Detection System using the QuantiTect Probe RT-PCR Kit, with primers and probes specific for c-jun.
High-quality total RNA from fine needle aspirates. A fine needle aspirate was obtained from rabbit liver using a 19.5-gauge biopsy needle, and the sample was immediately stabilized in an RNAlater TissueProtect Tube. Total RNA was isolated using the RNeasy Micro Kit. The high quality of the RNA is shown by scanning with the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer.
RNeasy Micro procedure.

The RNeasy Micro Kit is designed for isolation of total RNA from small samples. Optimized protocols are provided for RNA isolation from microdissected tissues, small amounts of standard tissues, fiber-rich tissues, and cells. Protocols are also available for RNA cleanup and concentration.
Efficient on-column removal of genomic DNA. Total RNA was isolated from the indicated number of HeLa cells using the RNeasy Micro Kit. Quantitative, real-time PCR was carried out on an ABI Sequence Detection System using the QuantiTect Probe PCR Kit, with primers and probes specific for c-jun. In order to evaluate the efficiency of the on-column DNase digestion, each sample was amplified after reverse transcription (+RT) and directly, without a reverse transcription step (-RT). The lack of signal in the "-RT" samples indicates that no DNA was detectable. Of the "-RT" results, only the 50,000 cell data points are visible.
Reliable RNA isolation from a single cell. Total RNA was isolated from the indicated number of HeLa cells using the RNeasy Micro Kit. [A] Amplification plot. [B] Correlation of crossing point (CP) values and cell numbers. Real-time RT-PCR was carried out on the LightCycler System using the QuantiTect Probe RT-PCR Kit, with primers and probes specific for β-actin.