RNA & DNA

Asterand is a leading supplier of molecular derivatives from human tissues and biofluids. The company maintains an extensive bank of aliquots available for immediate shipment. All derivatives are available as non-pooled isolations from individual tumor, diseased or normal human tissues. Each aliquot is provided with detailed clinical information from the specific case and undergoes extensive quality control measures. The precision that Asterand uses in the isolation and processing of molecular derivatives allows its customers to enjoy a rapid delivery of aliquots and a reduction in experimental error due to poor sample quality. Furthermore, the detailed clinical information permits researchers to reach more definitive conclusions from their experimental results.

RNA
Asterand isolates RNA from every frozen tissue and analyzes each aliquot for RNA integrity and stability using an Agilent Bioanalyzer. RNA quality is portrayed to clients in terms of an RNA integrity number (RIN), defined by the Agilent Bioanalyzer. The RIN score is a standardized objective measurement of RNA quality obtained from frozen tissue. This score may be used by researchers to determine the suitability of the RNA for their experiments.

Asterand maintains a repository of RNA aliquots from a broad range of therapeutic areas. Clients who are unable to find suitable samples on line may request a search of the full biorepository or a custom isolation of RNA from selected tissues.

DNA
Within its biorepository, Asterand retains a supply of DNA for shipment to our customers pursuing genomics and genetics projects. These samples are suitable for genotyping, loss of heterozygosity, mutation analysis and other applications. Asterand also provides custom DNA isolation services.