2. Store sample (with RNA later) at 4^oC for up to 6 hrs (RNA decay is observed after 6 hrs) (It is best if RNA is isolated immediately).

3. Pellet cells at 4^oC using the Allegra 21R Beckman centrifuge and F0630 rotor (rotor pre-cooled and stored at 4^oC), spin for 15-30 min at 10,000 rpm (longer times for larger volume harvests). Note: RNA Later prevents cells from pelletting well, use care when decanting supernatant.

5. Carefully pull off supernatant with glass pipet and resuspend pellet in 200 ul ice-cold lysis solution (lysozyme-containing TE as described in Qiagen RNeasy Kit).

6. Follow RNeasy protocol from Qiagen (If harvest O.D. was over 0.3 then split sample and use 2x Qiagen solutions and 2 columns). Note: You will over-load the columns if you don’t!

7. Collect final eluents from RNeasy preparation and combine duplicate samples into one 1.5 ml epp-tube and speed-vac sample (at 45 or 60^oC) until it is almost completely dry. If it does happen to completely dry out that is OK, Resuspend RNA in 10-50 ul RNA free H₂O.

8. Determine RNA concentration by measuring A260.

9. Storage of RNA samples: Add 2 volumes of 100% ethanol to RNA in water. Store RNA in ethanol at –80^oC.

10. Mix well before removing aliquot. Remove required volume and precipitate, wash, then proceed as usual.

Lysis Solution:
10mM Tris pH 8.0
1mM EDTA pH 8.0
-Must be RNase free solutions