RNA storage

[Eric Lader]

In article <327E403C.3467 at dfrc.wisc.edu> , chriso at dfrc.wisc.edu writes:
>We mistakinly stored RNA at -20 C once for a few days and lost most of 
>it.  Have never heard of 4 C storage, but you can test it on YOUR 
>samples if you want.  Let me/us know!
>
Ugh, dirty RNA. 

We do long term stability tests of our total RNA at 37 degrees for two
days with no visible degradation. Total RNA can be stored forever at -20
degrees in TE.