Preparation of Buccal Swabs for RNA Extraction

Preparation of Buccal Swabs for RNA Extraction

Quick, clean, and efficient homogenization

Written byPorvair Sciences
| 1 min read

A large number of COVID-19 diagnostic tests are reliant on detection of viral RNA from buccal swabs by PCR. A new protocol from Porvair Sciences describes how a novel homogenizer spin column device maximizes detection of viral RNA using a simple method that is compatible with all manual RNA extraction procedures including the Qiagen RNeasy and PureLink RNA kits.

Access this protocol guide and information to learn how to maximize detection of viral RNA.

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