whole blood preservative for future sorting & mRNA detection

From: Helene Paxton (HPaxton@compuserve.com)
Date: Fri Dec 07 2001 - 12:13:34 EST


HI--unless there is some new magic formulation, there is no universal
fixative for whole blood.   There are a variety of commercial preparations
each with some drawbacks on the market.  How long to you intend to store?
There are some things that give viability for 4-5 days in whole blood.
Helene Paxton



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