Editing BioMicroCenter:Advanced analytical Fragment analyzer (section)

== Nano and Pico RNA ==

The FA analyzes RNA also using capillary electrophoresis. A tiny amount of sample is injected through a capillary with gel, and across a fluorescence detection window using a voltage gradient. RNA intercalating dye within the gel makes the RNA detectable by a camera lens, which is able to read the fluorescence levels of the fragments through the window, and accurately give the size and concentrations of the sample. It is capable of analyzing both pico and nano RNA.

The Advanced analytical provides an RNA quality number (RQN) from 1-10 on samples of nano or pico RNA. It is capable of analyzing samples at concentrations of 50pg/ul-5ng/ul for pico RNA or 5ng/ul-500ng/ul for Nano RNA.

Lower inputs can be handled using the [[BioMicroCenter:FemtoPulse|FEMTO Pulse]].