Isolating RNA from whole blood--the dawn of RNA-based diagnosis?

Nature. 1993 Mar 11;362(6416):186-8. doi: 10.1038/362186a0.

Abstract

A novel cationic surfactant solution is used to lyse blood cells and precipitate RNA and DNA. The RNA is recovered by extracting the pellet with a small volume of guanidinium isothiocyanate or formamide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • DNA / blood
  • DNA / isolation & purification
  • Genes, abl
  • Humans
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Oncogenes
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • RNA / blood*
  • RNA / genetics
  • RNA / isolation & purification*
  • RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • RNA
  • DNA
  • RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase