Specimen Storage Requirements for Nucleic Acid Extraction Flashcards
DNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
TEMP?:24 hours
22°–25°C
DNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
TEMP?:72 hours *
2°–8°C
DNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
TEMP?: At least 1 year *
–20°C
DNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
TEMP?:More than 1 year *
–70°C
DNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
22°–25°C : TIME?
24 hours
DNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
2°–8°C : TIME?
72 hours *
DNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
–20°C : TIME?
At least 1 year *
DNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
–70°C : TIME?
More than 1 year *
RNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
22°–25°C
Not recommended
RNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
2°–8°C: TIME
2–4 hours *
RNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
–20°C: TIME
2–4 weeks *
RNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
–70°C : TIME
More than 1 year *
RNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
TEMP ; 2–4 hours *
2°–8°C
RNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
TEMP ; –20°C
2–4 weeks *
RNA
Whole blood, buffy coat,
bone marrow, fluids
TIME ; –70°C
More than 1 year *
RNA
Fluids collected in specialty
22°–25°C ; TIME
5 days
RNA
Fluids collected in specialty
TEMP ; 5 days
22°–25°C
RNA
Fluids collected in specialty
TEMP ;TIME
22°–25°C : 5 days
RNA
RNA protection tubes
2°–8°C ; TIME
7 days