Evaluation of Short-Term Hair Follicle Storage Conditions for Maintenance of RNA Integrity

    October 2023 in “ bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) ”
    Eilis Harkin, John Browne, Barbara A. Murphy

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    Studysummary In this study, RNA integrity in horse hair follicles stored at various conditions in RNAlater® was maintained, showing that storing them at cool or room temperature for up to a week does not compromise RNA quality or concentration.
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