Description
For reliable RNAseq results, RNA samples should be shipped using either dry ice or GenTegraRNA, with independent studies proving GenTegraRNA as the superior option. Unlike dry ice, which requires costly overnight shipping and risks sample degradation if delayed, GenTegraRNA provides room-temperature stability, ensuring safe, economical, and hassle-free transport.
GenTegraRNA protection is near perfect.
- At protecting your RNA when being shipped for RNAseq
- At protecting against RNase activity
- At protecting better than dry ice
- At protecting your RNA in the lab for days
- At providing superior RNAseq data
- The perfect replacement for RNAstable™
GenTegraRNA products have a shelf life of greater than 3-years stored at room temperatures
GenTegraRNA is available in multiple packaging formats:
- 100/0.5ml screw cap tubes
- 96 well microplate or 96-tube rack format for larger volume applications
- Bulk matrix with sufficient quantity for 100 samples
Evaluation kits of three tubes are available. Call or email for details.
GenTegraRNA is the best protection available for RNA while working in the laboratory or when shipping it for RNAseq. Stop worrying about your RNA going bad while it is in the lab, GenTegraRNA will protect it until you are ready to send it for RNAseq. GenTegraRNA is a water soluble, Active Chemical Protection™, that when added to RNA forms a protective matrix that preserves and protects RNA in the dry state and in the liquid state. When dry the protection is near perfect at the extremes of temperature (-80°C to +72°C) for years. The protection is unmatched when it comes to protecting against the temperatures encountered when shipping purified RNA samples. Independent studies show GenTegraRNA protection is better than shipping on dry ice. GenTegraRNA is the only dry storage product that provides immediate protection against RNase activity before drying and allows the use of all standard buffer systems. Studies prove conclusively that GenTegraRNA begins protecting your RNA the instant it is added to the RNA solution and protects RNA in liquid form for up to four days at room temperature and when dry for decades.
All GenTegraRNA products have a shelf life of >3-years at ambient temperatures.
For the many scientists engaged in expression analysis using RNA-seq, microarrays or qPCR, shipping samples can be a logistical and costly problem when the analysis is performed remotely at a core lab, commercial service provider or when samples are collected from multiple different sites.
Due to the labile nature of RNA, shipping samples on dry ice has become commonplace but can be expensive, inconvenient and is accompanied by the risk of loss or damage to samples in the event of shipping delays. GenTegraRNA is a complete solution for ambient shipping RNA which eliminates the need for dry ice, Styrofoam packaging and overnight shipping.
Eliminate the risk of loss for precious samples
Delays in transport of dry ice packages during transit or at the receiving dock present the risk of loss of precious samples through sublimation of dry ice and loss of temperature control. GenTegraRNA stabilized RNA samples will be unaffected when shipping conditions result in elevated temperatures of up to 70oC. We cannot guarantee your chosen shipping method will be free from delays, but we can guarantee you peace of mind that if it happens, your samples will be safe and protected.
Save on Shipping Costs
Samples can be safely shipped using standard Ground transportation at a fraction of the cost of shipping overnight on dry ice.
GenTegraRNA tubes have no special packaging requirements so you can eliminate the dry ice and Styrofoam packing. It could save you up ~$200 per shipment and will be friendlier to the environment.
Illumina Expression Profiling with RNA Recovered from GenTegraRNA
Successful expression profiling of RNA using Illumina HT-12 Expression Beadchips replicate RNA samples purified from HeLa cells (20 µg) were stored in the dry state for two weeks at 25°C with GenTegraRNA and compared with a control stored at -80°C.
GenTegraRNA is compatible for use with RNA-seq(1), microarray or qPCR analysis methods.
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Johnson, Marc TJ et al. (2012) Evaluating Methods for Isolating Total RNA and Predicting the Success of Sequencing Phylogenetically Diverse Plant Transcriptomes. PLOS 7(11): 2-12
Simple workflow suitable for all labs
Please contact us if your core or service lab requires advice or further information to adjust their operating procedures to receive GenTegraRNA samples.
Downloads:
GenTegraRNA Sample Kit Evaluation Plan