XpressRef™ Universal Total RNA
Catalog Number Product Name Contents
GA-004 XpressRef™ Human Universal Total RNA 200 µg total RNA
GA-005 XpressRef™ Mouse Universal Total RNA 200 µg total RNA
GA-006 XpressRef™ Rat Universal Total RNA 200 µg total RNA
 
Description
The XpressRef™ Universal Total RNA samples contain the broadest possible representation of genes from a specific organism. These RNA samples can serve as an internal normalization control for two-color microarray systems and serve as a troubleshooting tool for single color microarray systems, in particular, the Oligo GEArray®. These RNA samples are also useful to troubleshoot real-time or semi-quantitative RT-PCR gene expression analyses when the gene of interest is difficult to detect or to optimize real-time RT-PCR gene expression assays by allowing the determination of amplification efficiencies when experimental RNA samples are precious. Two aliquots of 100 µg RNA each at 1.0 mg/ml are provided in this kit, enough for many array or RT-PCR experiments.

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Kit Contents / Packing List / Storage Conditions
Please check the kit components immediately after you receive this package. SABiosciences is not responsible for any missing items not reported within two (2) business days upon receipt.
Storage Conditions:
The following kit is shipped on dry ice. For long-term storage, keep entire kit at -80 °C.
Shelf Life: One (1) year from date of receipt under proper storage conditions.

XpressRef™ Universal Total RNA
Concentration: 1.0 mg/ml

Catalog Number Product name Contents
GA-004 XpressRef™ Human Universal Total RNA 2 tubes @ 100 µl each
GA-005  XpressRef™ Mouse Universal Total RNA 2 tubes @ 100 µl each
GA-006 XpressRef™ Rat Universal Total RNA 2 tubes @ 100 µl each
Quality Control:
Distinct 28S and 18S ribosomal bands are observed by denaturing agarose gel electrophoresis.
Brief Protocol:
A. For use with SABiosciences Oligo GEArray® System:
  1. Follow the instructions provided in the Oligo GEArray® System and the TrueLabeling-AMP™ 2.0 kit User Manuals for all steps of this protocol.
  2. Generate labeled target from 3 µl (3 µg) of the XpressRef™ Universal Total RNA using the TrueLabeling-AMP™ 2.0 Kit (GA-030) at the same time as your experimental RNA samples.
  3. Hybridize the labeled targets to separate Oligo GEArrays® with the same catalog number.
  4. Detect the labeled target hybridized to the array.
  5. A number of spots should appear on the array image if the probe synthesis reaction, hybridization, washing and detection steps were all successfully performed.

B. For use with other microarray systems:
   Follow the recommendations provided by the microarray manufacturer for using universal RNA.

C. For use with the SABiosciences real-time RT²Profiler™ PCR Array System or RT² Real-Time™ PCR Primer Sets and RT² Real-Time™ master mixes:

  1. Follow the instructions provided in the RT²Profiler™ PCR Array System and the RT² Gene Expression Assays User Manuals for all steps of this protocol.
  2. Use 3 µl (3 µg) of the XpressRef™ Universal Total RNA with the RT² PCR Array First Strand Kit (C-02) protocol.
  3. For the primer sets, prepare ten-fold serial dilutions of the cDNA template for separate real-time reactions to generate your calibration curve.
  4. For the RT²Profiler™ PCR Array System, a number of wells should provide threshold cycle (Ct) values < 35 if the cDNA synthesis and real-time PCR cycling conditions were all successfully performed.
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