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RNA extraction from Human Tissue using Trizol Reagent
1.
Risk Assessment:
. This Risk Assessment is to be used as a general guide and as such, cannot accommodate all
the varying factors that may be encountered when using this equipment. Therefore, personnel
are requested to conduct their own Risk Assessment before using this equipment to include
any extra hazards introduced by the task performed.
TASK PERFORMED
TRIZOL Reagent (U.S.Patent No.5,346,994) is a ready-to-use reagent for the isolation of total
RNA from cells and tissues. The reagent, a mono-phasic solution of phenol and guanidine
isothiocyanate, is an improvement to the single-step RNA isolation method developed by
Chomczynski and Sacchi (ref). During sample homogenization or lysis, TRIZOL Reagent
maintains the integrity of the RNA, while disrupting cells and dissolving cell components.
Addition of chloroform followed by centrifugation, separates the solution into an aqueous
phase and an organic phase. RNA remains exclusively in the aqueous phase. After transfer of
the aqueous phase, the RNA is recovered by precipitation with isopropyl alcohol. After
removal of the aqueous phase, the DNA and proteins in the sample can be recovered by
sequential precipitation. Precipitation with ethanol yields DNA from the interphase, and an
additional precipitation with isopropyl alcohol yields proteins from the organic phase.
Co-purification of the DNA may be useful for normalizing RNA yields from sample to
sample.
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HAZARDS
Trizol reagent is Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed. Causes burns. After
contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of detergent and water. If you feel
unwell, seek medical advice (show label where possible).
Phenol (108-95-2) and Other Components (NJTSRN 80100437-5000p).
Broken centrifuge tubes
Chloroform (harmful, burns)
Isopropyl alcohol (flammable)
75% EtOH (flammable)
Infectious substance - human tissue
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Rowan Foster
Ellen Byrnes
Philip Dickson
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29th September 2004
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RISK ASSESSMENT
1. The risk of handling these reagents is low if procedures are carried out in a Chemical
Fume Hood.
2. The risk of handling human tissue is low if routine Controls are followed.
RISK CONTROL
1. Wear suitable protective clothing such as lab coat, enclosed shoes, safety glasses and
gloves.
2. Carryout procedure in Chemical Fume Hood.
3. Avoid breathing vapor.
4. Avoid contact with skin or clothing.
5. Use glass (Corex) or polypropylene tubes, and test to be sure that the tubes can
withstand 12,000x g with TRI Reagent and chloroform. Do not use tubes that leak or
ZOL
crack.
6. Carry out initial tissue work in Biohazard Hood.
2.
Purpose:
2.1
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4.
Isolation of total RNA from cells and tissues.
Equipment:
3.1
Bench top centrifuge
3.2
Sterile eppendorf tubes
3.3
Gloves
Materials:
4.1
Ice
4.2
Isopropyl alcohol
4.3
Trizol Reagent
4.4
RNase free water
4.5
75% EtOH in RNase free water
4.6
Chloroform
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5.
Set Up:
5.1
Photocopy the Batch Record attached to this SOP (Illustration 10.1). Ensure
the Batch Record is completed as the procedure is carried out (if required).
5.2
Ensure that you have read and understood the Safety Precautions (Section 6 of
this SOP) prior to commencing this procedure. Sign the Batch Record to
indicate that this has been done.
6.
Safety Precautions:
6.1
Excellent laboratory techniques are to be used at all times.
6.2
Trizol is Toxic and Causes Burns. Work in a Chemical Fumehood. If there is
contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of detergent and water. If you feel
unwell, seek medical advice (show label where possible).
7.
Method:
7.1
Tissues
Homogenize tissue samples in 1 ml of TRIZOL Reagent per 50-100 mg of tissue using a
glass-Teflon homogenizer.
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7.2
Phase Separation
Incubate the homogenized samples for 5 minutes at 15 to 30°C to permit the complete
dissociation of nucleoprotein complexes. Add 0.2 ml of chloroform per 1 ml of TRIZOL
Reagent. Cap sample tubes securely. Shake tubes vigorously by hand for 15 seconds
and incubate them at 15 to 30°C for 2 to 3 minutes. Centrifuge the samples at no more
than 12,000 x g for 15 minutes at 2 to 8°C. Following centrifugation, the mixture
separates into a lower red, phenol-chloroform phase, an interphase, and a colourless
upper aqueous phase. RNA remains exclusively in the aqueous phase. The volume of
the aqueous phase is about 60% of the volume of TRIZOL Reagent used for
homogenization.
7.3.
RNA Precipitation
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Transfer the aqueous phase to a fresh tube, and save the organic phase if isolation of
DNA or protein is desired. Precipitate the RNA from the aqueous phase by mixing
with isopropyl alcohol. Use 0.5 ml of isopropyl alcohol per 1 ml of TRIZOL Reagent used
for the initial homogenization. Incubate samples at 15 to 30°C for 10 minutes and
centrifuge at no more than 12,000 ⋅ g for 10 minutes at 2 to 8°C. The RNA precipitate,
often invisible before centrifugation, forms a gel-like pellet on the side and bottom of
the tube.
7.4.
RNA Wash
Remove the supernatant. Wash the RNA pellet once with 75% ethanol, adding at least
1 ml of 75% ethanol per 1 ml of TRIZOL Reagent used for the initial homogenization.
Mix the sample by vortexing and centrifuge at no more than 7,500 g for 5 minutes at 2
to 8°C.
7.5.
Redissolving the RNA
At the end of the procedure, briefly dry the RNA pellet (air-dry or vacuum-dry for 510 minutes). Do not dry the RNA by centrifugation under vacuum. It is important not
to let the RNA pellet dry completely as this will greatly decrease its solubility.
Partially dissolved RNA samples have an A
260/280
ratio < 1.6. Dissolve RNA in RNase-
free water or 0.5% SDS solution by passing the solution a few times through a pipette
tip, and incubating for 10 minutes at 55 to 60°C. (Avoid SDS when RNA will be used
in subsequent enzymatic reactions.) RNA can also be redissolved in 100% formamide
(deionized) and stored at -70°C (5).
8.
Maintenance:
8.1
9.
Store TRIZOL at 4°C. It is stable at this temperature for at least 9 months.
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If frozen at -20°C, the reagent will be fine; we have stability data for 9-12 months.
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See notes in the protocol for stability at each step.
Shutdown:
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9.1
10.
Illustrations:
10.1
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See attached
Batch Record
Check List:
11.1
12.
Attach gel picture to record and note file name and date.
Ensure batch record documentation is complete.
References:
12.1
Chomczynski, P. and Sacchi, N. (1987) Analytical Biochemistry 162, 156.
"Single Step Method of RNA Isolation by Acid Guanidinium Thiocyanate-PhenolChloroform Extraction."
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Change History:
13.1
13.2
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ILLUSTRATION 10.1
BATCH RECORD
DATE:
Date
Requirements
Batch Records
Comments:
Batch Record Completed By:
Countersigned:
Date:
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