Bio-Protocol (Apr 2012)

Total RNA Extraction from Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) Blocks

  • Zhihai Ma

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21769/BioProtoc.161
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 7

Abstract

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Total RNA is extracted from fixed biological specimens by this method with higher yield than commercial kits. The product contains intact micro RNAs and small RNAs, and fragmented long RNAs.