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RNA Storage - (Aug/10/2007 )

How long will RNA keep at -80?

-CIBL-

well, if your frezer does not have breaks and if the freezer is properly used (never allowed to get more than -71°C, your RNA would probably be ok for many years.

-fred_33-

It can be stored for years if stored at -80C without major temp. fluctuations.

-scolix-

some days before we had a terrible earthquack and there was no electricity for all day long.
at that time we run our -80 fridger with a small generator..........the temperature of the fridger was downed to -70c for some hours. is that a problem for RNA storage??

-T. reesei-

QUOTE (T. reesei @ Aug 13 2007, 10:49 PM)
some days before we had a terrible earthquack and there was no electricity for all day long.
at that time we run our -80 fridger with a small generator..........the temperature of the fridger was downed to -70c for some hours. is that a problem for RNA storage??


I have a similar question - How is RNA usually stored? In TE? With DEPC or not? Etc?

-Patty4150-

we used to store RNA in DEPC water.

-scolix-

-70°C should be fine as it's considered limit of biological activity (see cryopreservation related topics)
So i guess the RNA is still intact. If you have an aliquot you may test it, but if not's the case, don't worry.

I used to store RNA in DEPC water, but now, i prefer in purchased ultrapure water and aliquoted

-fred_33-

Actually, we keep RNA samples at -80 C for years. We also store in ultrapure (nuclease-free) water. It is better to alliquot your samples and thus you can use alliquots for some measurements or treatments without harming your stock store.

-gothica-

QUOTE (CIBL @ Aug 10 2007, 11:05 AM)
How long will RNA keep at -80?


I've done quantification on RNA samples stored in DEPC water at -80 that were over 2 years old with little degradation. However, it is preferable to convert samples to cDNA for long-term storage.

-AlyssaK-