FAQ-1216
Can cells stabilized with RNAprotect Cell Reagent be used for cell sorting by flow cytometry (FACS)?
We do not recommend to use cells stabilized with RNAprotect Cell Reagent for cell sorting as cell morphology will be altered after adding the reagent, and stabilized cells may lyse during the sorting process.
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RNAprotect Reagents and Tubes
RNAprotect Reagents and Tubes provide immediate RNase inactivation and stabilization of RNA in tissues, cultures of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and sorted or cultured cells to preserve the gene expression profile and enable reproducible purification of high-quality RNA. Samples are stabilized at room temperature prior to RNA isolation procedures.