The SV 96 Total RNA Isolation System provides a high-throughput technique to prepare intact RNA from tissue and cultured cells. Total RNA can be purified from 96 samples in less than an hour without centrifugation. The system incorporates a DNase treatment step that is designed to substantially reduce genomic DNA contamination, which can interfere with amplification-based methodologies. Purification is achieved without phenol:chloroform extraction or ethanol precipitation, and there is no detectable DNase carryover in the final RNA preparation.

Protocols are available for Beckman Coulter and PerkinElmer instruments.

• Tested to ensure that purified RNA performs optimally in RT-PCR.
• Novel vacuum manifold eliminates waste handling. Novel plate design prevents cross-contamination during sample processing.

The SV 96 Total RNA Isolation System requires a vacuum pump capable of generating 15–20 inches of Hg or equivalent and the Vac-Man® 96 Vacuum Manifold (Cat.# A2291; see figures) or similar manifold. The Vac-Man® 96 Vacuum Manifold requires the use of an external vacuum trap (not provided).

For automated total RNA purification using the Biomek® 2000 Laboratory Automation Workstation, the Vacuum Manifold (Beckman Coulter Part# 609670) and Collar (Beckman Coulter Part# 609597) are required. for additional information on automated RNA purification.