i need to isolate RNA from many different mouse tissues with homogenizer. between samples, how to clean the homogenizer tips? i roughly remember wash in 0.1N NaOH and then water, is that right? or any suggestion if i stick to this metal homogenizer (can't change to plasic tips)? Thanks
LZ pls refer below english protocol forum their replied: Dodger on Tue Nov 23 00: 2010 said: It might be a little late to post an answer to this thread due to it's age, but since it's pinned... We usually prepare 4x 50 mL tubes. Fill three with 40 mL DEPC treated water, and one with 100% ethanol. One of the DEPC treated water tubes gets 5-10 squirts of RNase Zap. Between each sample, the homogenizer is dipped into 100% ethanol, RNase Zap water, and 2x DEPC treated water in turn. Each time turning the homogenizer on for about 15-30s. This is fairly quick and seems to work well for us. I do exactly like that. The difference is that a fill one tube ( 2ml) with 100% ethanol, one with treated water and RNAzap squirts and another one just with treated water. I prepare these three tubes for each sample. So, after the homogenizing I wash the tip of the homogenizer on these tubes in that sequence. The next sample I change tubes and use new ones. My concern is avoid cross-contamination. Like they said before, the tissue is full of RNAse! -Lilip- //www.protocol-online.org/biology-forums-2/posts/11762more1.html
【在 m*****0 的大作中提到】 : i need to isolate RNA from many different mouse tissues with homogenizer. : between samples, how to clean the homogenizer tips? : i roughly remember wash in 0.1N NaOH and then water, is that right? : or any suggestion if i stick to this metal homogenizer (can't change to : plasic tips)? : Thanks