Do I need to add a preservative to my samples?
- Date added:
- Thursday, 05 February 2009
Answer
For most analyses, the only preservative that is required is that the samples are shipped on ice at 4c for next day delivery.
Samples collected for CENSUS-expression (RNA) must be collected using the bio-flo sampling approach or bio-trap samplers. Following collection, each bio-flo sample MUST BE preserved using a special RNA preservative which is shipped along with your other sampling supplies. Please see the bio-flo sampling protocol for more information about this approach.