MagMAX™ for Stabilized Blood Tubes RNA Isolation Kit, compatible with Tempus™ Blood RNA Tubes - FAQs

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23 个常见问题解答

我正在处理血液样品并使用Tempus收集管。Tempus系统是否兼容RiboPure血液RNA纯化试剂盒?

不兼容,请遵循Tempus系统的RNA分离方法。Tempus收集管与RiboPure试剂盒不兼容。

你们是否有从血液样品中分离RNA的技巧?

请访问我们的网站(https://www.thermofisher.cn/cn/en/home/references/ambion-tech-support/rna-isolation/general-articles/tips-for-working-with-blood-samples.html),查看处理血液样品的技巧。

我可以编辑出厂自带的KingFisher Flex实验方案吗?

不能,出厂实验方案不能编辑,但是您可以使用“另存为”功能对其重命名,然后将它作为一个新的版本来编辑。

我可以在KingFisher Flex仪器上使用其它厂家生产的磁珠吗?

对于核酸提取,我们建议使用我们的MagMAX试剂盒和MagJET试剂盒。其它大小在0.5到10 µm间的磁珠应该也可以使用。但是,您需要自己用Thermo Scientific BindIt软件编写您自己的KingFisher实验方案,并自己验证/优化这一实验方案。

我想使用KingFisher Flex仪器从大体积的液体样本中提取核酸。我可以使用比实验方案中建议的体积更多的样本吗?

可以,可将样品分装。在进行下一步之前,设置程序使得磁头可以从多个孔内收集样本。确保不要过量加样。

使用KingFisher Flex仪器时我可以扩大我的反应体积吗?

可以,反应体积可以扩大,并且所有其它体积(例如洗涤体积)需要以相同倍数扩大。除非板的容积允许,我们强烈建议反应体积扩大不应超过2倍。

所有Applied Biosystems MagMAX试剂盒都能用于Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex 磁珠处理仪吗?

是的,所有MagMAX试剂盒都能用于KingFisher Flex 磁珠处理仪。

I am doing blood work and using the Tempus collection tubes. Is the Tempus system compatible with the RiboPure-Blood RNA Purification Kit?

No, please follow the RNA isolation methods described with the Tempus system. The collection tubes are not compatible with the RiboPure kit.

Do you have any tips for RNA isolation when working with blood samples?

Please visit our website for tips for working with blood samples.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our RNA Sample Collection, Protection, and Isolation Support Center.

Can I purchase the RNA Binding Beads from the MagMAX for Stabilized Blood Tubes RNA Isolation Kit, compatible with Tempus Blood RNA Tubes (Cat. No. 4451893) separately?

No, the RNA Binding Beads are not available as a stand-alone product.

I am getting MagMAX bead carryover in some wells of my plate. What might be causing this and how can I resolve it?

Some bead carryover is common and has not been documented to affect downstream assays. The most common cause of bead carryover is too much input sample. The best way to determine if the sample amount is the cause of the issue is to run PBS with Xeno (artificial DNA/RNA) in the lysis buffer and then check if there is still bead carryover. If that is not the cause, the initial sample may require special processing, such as bead beating or liquification. If there is still bead carryover without the original sample, and in particular, if the carryover is present in the same wells for multiple runs, then this may be an instrument alignment issue.

Do I need any additional consumables when using MagMAX kits on the MagMAX Express-96 instrument or a KingFisher instrument?

Plastic consumables need to be purchased separately in order to use the MagMAX reagents on the MagMAX Express-96 or a KingFisher instrument. The particular consumables and the amount required will vary by kit and protocol so please check the user guide for the particular MagMAX kit to be sure that all required plastic consumables are available prior to sample processing.

Where can I find Bindlt script protocol (.bdz) files for use of MagMAX kits with the KingFisher Flex Purification System and KingFisher Duo Prime Purification System?

The best place to download KingFisher Flex and KingFisher Duo Prime protocols for a particular MagMAX kit is the relevant MagMAX kit product page. The Bindlt script protocol (.bdz) files can be found under the Documents>Product literature section.

Can I scale up the MagMAX kit reaction volumes? If so, how should I do this?

Yes, reaction volumes for MagMAX kits can be scaled up. In general, the amount of MagMAX reagents should be scaled up proportionally for the increase in sample input amount. Please see the specific kit user guide for any recommendation. If none are included, then optimization may be necessary.

Will addition of BME (2-mercaptoethanol) to the MagMAX lysis buffer cause any issues with nucleic acid extraction?

Addition of BME (2-mercaptoethanol) to the lysis buffer of MagMAX kits is fine. This can be beneficial with more RNase-rich samples like certain types of tissues.
In general, we recommend adding 0.3 µL BME per 100 µL of lysate.

Is there a good stopping point in the workflow for the MagMAX for Stabilized Blood Tubes RNA Isolation Kit, compatible with Tempus Blood RNA Tubes (Cat. No. 4451893)?

The user guide for our MagMAX for Stabilized Blood Tubes RNA Isolation Kit, compatible with Tempus Blood RNA Tubes, states that you can stop after the RNA resuspension step by storing the resuspended crude RNA pellet on ice for up to 4 hours.
Please see page 18 of the following user guide: https://assets.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/LSG/manuals/cms_084749.pdf.

Can animal blood stored in Tempus Blood RNA Tubes or PAXgene tubes be prepared with the MagMAX for Stabilized Blood Tubes RNA Isolation Kits (Cat. Nos. 4451893 & 4451894)?

Equine whole blood has been successfully tested using this system, getting RINs around 9. Bovine blood should work similarly since there is not much of a difference between the two species for RNA isolation from whole blood, but this has not been tested. The protocol would be the same as the user guide and samples should be mixed vigorously immediately after blood is drawn into the tube for at least 10 secs, incorporating tube inversion to be sure the sample is stabilized.

Is the MagMAX mirVana Total RNA Isolation Kit (Cat. No. A27828) compatible with Tempus/PAXgene stabilized blood samples?

No, only certain MagMAX kits are compatible with Tempus/PAXgene stabilized blood samples. We recommend using only MagMAX kits that are designed for blood samples stored in the designated RNA blood tubes for the kit. For PAXgene tubes, the compatible kit is the MagMAX for Stabilized Blood Tubes RNA Isolation Kit, compatible with PAXgene Blood RNA Tubes (Cat. No. 4451894). For Tempus tubes the compatible kit is the MagMAX for Stabilized Blood Tubes RNA Isolation Kit, compatible with Tempus Blood RNA Tubes (Cat. No. 4451893).

Can I edit the manufactured KingFisher Flex protocols?

No, manufactured protocols are locked for editing, but they can be renamed using the ‘save as' function and edited as a new version.

Can I use magnetic beads from other vendors with the KingFisher Flex instrument?

For nucleic acid extraction, we recommend using our MagMAX kits and MagJET kits. Other magnetic beads should work well as long as they are 0.5 to 10 µm in size. However, you will have to write your own KingFisher protocols using the Thermo Scientific BindIt software and validate/optimize the protocol on your own.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Automated Nucleic Acid Purification Support Center.

I am working with liquid samples with high volume and want to extract nucleic acid from them using the KingFisher Flex instrument. Can I use more volume than the protocol advises?

Yes, this can be done by sample splitting. Set the protocol so that the magnet will collect samples from multiple wells before continuing to the next step. Be sure not to overload.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Automated Nucleic Acid Purification Support Center.

Can I scale up my reaction volume with the KingFisher Flex instrument?

Yes, reaction volumes can be scaled up, and all other volumes (i.e. wash volumes) will have to be increased by the same fold difference. It is generally not recommended to scale up reaction volumes more than 2-fold unless the plate's volume capacity will allow it.

Are all of the Applied Biosystems MagMAX kits validated for the KingFisher Flex Magnetic Particle Processor?

Yes, all MagMAX kits can be used with the KingFisher Flex Magnetic Particle Processor.