Comparison of blood RNA isolation methods from samples stabilized in Tempus tubes and stored at a large human biobank

Table 5 RNA isolation protocols costs and sample processing times

RNA isolation protocol	Cost per sample^a	RNA processing time for six samples (min)^c
MagMAX semi-automated	18.5^b	90
MagMAX manual	12.7^b	120
Norgen	10.5	90
Tempus Spin	14.0	90
Tempus 6-port	29.0^b	120

^aThe cost of kits and other consumables, in US Dollars
^bPrice does not include the cost of MagMAX™ Express 96 deep-well Magnetic Particle Processor for MagMax semi-automated, the cost of 96 well Magnetic-Ring Stand for MagMax manual, and the cost of ABI PRISM™ 6100 Nucleic Acid PrepStation for Tempus 6-port
^cRNA processing time for six samples in the authors’ laboratory—it includes RNA isolation time and hands-on-time such as centrifugation, vortexing, incubation etc

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