BD PAXgene™ Blood RNA Tube

Description

• The collection of whole blood is the first step in many molecular assays used to study intracellular RNA
• A major challenge in this type of testing is the instability of intracellular RNA, which rapidly degrades within hours after blood collection
• Furthermore, certain species of RNA, through the process of gene induction, increase in vitro after blood collection
• Both in vitro RNA degradation and gene induction can lead to an under- or over-estimation of in vivo relative gene transcript number
• The PAXgene™ Blood RNA Tube contains an additive that stabilizes the in vivo gene transcription profile by reducing in vitro RNA degradation and minimizing gene induction
• When used in conjunction with the PAXgene™ Blood RNA Kit, the Blood RNA Tube provides for accurate detection and quantitation of gene transcripts
• Store unused PAXgene Blood RNA Tubes at 18–25°C
• (Limited excursion temperatures up to 40°C are permitted.)