nucleic acid purification
RNA extraction on a clean bench
Define RNase, RNase-free plastic, DEPC, ice and dedicated tubes, then see how a shared bench fails an RNA extraction before lysis starts.
8 October 2026 · 9 min read
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nucleic acid purification
RNase contamination on shared benches
Skin, dust, old racks and recycled tubes seed RNase on a shared bench. Separate contamination from inhibition, and know when a wipe is not enough.
8 October 2026 · 7 min read