The EZ2 RNA/miRNA Tissue/Cells protocol uses manual lysis in Buffer RLT protect the RNA molecules. Proteinase K digestion ensures complete lysis of even hard-to-lyse tissues. Bind, wash, and elute steps are automated on an EZ2 Connect instrument, which uses magnetic bead technology. After first binding, RNA is treated with DNase to digest contaminating genomic DNA, and then rebound to the magnetic beads. Wash steps then remove contaminants that could interfere with enzymatic reactions that follow.