Overview

• Isolate all sizes of RNA, including microRNA, irrespective of size or GC content, without bias.
• ​Versatile sample input ranges
• Isolate all sizes of free-circulating RNA, including microRNA
• The purified exosomal RNA is free from any circulating RNA-binding proteins
• No phenol extractions, Proteinase K treatment, nor carrier RNA
• No time-consuming ultracentrifugation, filtration nor special syringes are required
• No precipitation reagents, nor overnight incubation required
• Concentrate isolated exosomal RNA and are free-circulating RNA into a flexible elution volume ranging from 50 µL to 100 µL
• Purification is based on spin column chromatography that uses Norgen’s proprietary resin separation matrix

These kits provide a fast, reliable and convenient method to sequentially isolate and concentrate exosomal RNA as well as Free-Circulating RNA from different plasma/serum sample volumes. The purification is based on spin column chromatography that employs Norgen’s proprietary resin. These kits are designed to isolate all sizes of RNA, including microRNA as well as all sizes of the free-circulating protein-bound RNA, including microRNA. These kits provide a clear advantage over other available kits in that they do not require any special instrumentation, protein precipitation reagents, extension tubes, phenol/chloroform or protease treatments. Moreover, these kits allow the user to elute into a flexible elution volume ranging from 50 µL to 100 µL. The RNA isolated from the purified exosomes is free from any protein-bound circulating RNA and is of the highest integrity. Moreover, the free-circulating, protein-bound, RNA is free from any exosomal RNA. The purified RNA can be used in a number of downstream applications including real time PCR, reverse transcription PCR, Northern blotting, RNase protection and primer extension, and expression array assays.

Plasma/Serum Exosome and Free-Circulating RNA Isolation Mini Kit

For sample volumes ranging from 50 µL to 1 mL.

Plasma/Serum Exosome and Free-Circulating RNA Isolation Midi Kit

For sample volumes ranging from 1 mL to 4 mL.

Plasma/Serum Exosome and Free-Circulating RNA Isolation Maxi Kit

For sample volumes ranging from 4 mL to 10 mL.

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Kit Specifications
Minimum Plasma Input	50 μL
Maximum Plasma Input	1 mL
Size of RNA Purified	All sizes, including miRNA and small RNA (< 200 nt)
Elution Volume	50 – 100 µL
Time to Complete 10 Purifications	35 – 40 minutes
Average Yields*	Variable depending on specimen

*Please check page 5 of the product insert for the average yields and the common RNA quantification methods

Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All solutions should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. This kit is stable for 2 years after the date of shipment. It is recommended to warm Lysis Buffer A for 20 minutes at 60°C if any salt precipitation is observed.

Important Note
This kit is suitable for the purification of exosomes from fresh or frozen serum or plasma prepared from blood collected on either EDTA or Citrate. Plasma samples prepared from blood collected on heparin should not be used as heparin can significantly interfere with many downstream applications such as RT-PCR.

Component	Cat. 59500 (50 preps)	Cat. 59600 (25 preps)	Cat. 59700 (15 preps)
Slurry E	12.5 mL	12.5 mL	12.5 mL
ExoC Buffer	8 mL	8 mL	2 x 8 mL
ExoR Buffer	12 mL	12 mL	12 mL
Lysis Buffer A	2 x 20 mL	2 x 20 mL	2 x 20 mL
Lysis Additive B	2 mL	2 mL	2 mL
Wash Solution A	2 x 18 mL	18 mL	18 mL
Elution Solution A	2 x 6 mL	6 mL	6 mL
Mini Filter Spin Columns	50	25	15
Mini Spin Columns	100	50	30
Collection Tubes	100	50	30
Elution Tubes (1.7 mL)	100	50	30
Product Insert	1	1	1

Purple-Jelley Hyaluronic Acid assay kit

Biocolor’s Purple-Jelley assay kit is the perfect tool for accurate measurement of hyaluronic acid / Hyaluronan levels in your samples. This colorimetric assay is optimised for quantitative analysis in-vivo, tissue-derived hyaluronic acid / Hyaluronan and includes full step-by-step instructions.

Colorimetric Detection (655nm) (Endpoint)

Hyaluronic Acid: A gentle giant!

Hyaluronic acid, in its hydrated form, is a unique carbohydrate polymer, often referred to as a ‘gentle giant.’ It consists of a lengthy, flexible, non-branching chain with a repeating disaccharide pattern. This disaccharide is composed of alternating uronic acid and aminosugar units.

Why is our kit called ‘Purple-Jelley’?

Discovering the J-Aggregate Effect in Cyanine DyesIn 1936, Edwin Jelley made a fascinating observation, documented it in a letter to Nature (Nature 138, 1009 – 1010). He noted a peculiar behaviour of certain cyanine dyes, that when dissolved in 5 M NaCl, they dyes exhibited a third absorbance peak at a longer wavelength, around 650nm. In deionized water, however, they displayed only a double peak at approximately 540nm and 570nm. The 650nm peak in concentrated dye solutions resulted from the aggregation of dye molecules and was later termed a ‘J-aggregate,’ in honor of Edwin Jelley. The J-aggregate is known as a supra-molecular complex, formed by stacking individual dye molecules.

Subsequent research in the 1960s, notably by Kay et al. (J. Physical Chem. 68, 1896 – 1906), revealed that various biological polymers, including proteins, DNA, polar lipids, and glycosaminoglycans, could also induce this third absorbance peak. This phenomenon led to the development of the Purple-Jelley assay, named after the purple color of the dye reagent and Edwin Jelley himself.

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An overview of the Purple-Jelley assay steps:

During the assay, hyaluronic acid is selectively purified during the assay sample preparation protocol. This is then reacted with the Purple-Jelley dye reagent, and the absorption of the characteristic third wavelength recorded. By comparison with a calibration curve the hyaluronic acid content of the sample can be measured.

‍Step 1. The assay protocol takes tissue samples through a sequential sample preparation protocol which involves enzymatic protein digestion, followed by precipitation and purification of GAGs, culminating in the precipitation of purified Hyaluronic acid.

Step2. The processed sample is then incubated for 10 minutes with the Purple-Jelley dye reagent, forming a coloured product which can be measured spectrophotometrically.

Step 3. The Hyaluronic acid content of unknown samples can be calculated by comparison against a calibration curve prepared using a standard comprising hyaluronic acid (supplied with the kit).

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Assay range

10 – 100µg/ml

Limit of Detection

10µg/ml

Detection Method

Colorimetric Detection (655nm) (Endpoint)

Measurements per kit

100 in total (allows a maximum of 46 samples to be run in duplicate alongside a standard curve).

Suitable Samples

In-vivo: Hyaluronic acid purified from in-vivo tissues. The kit protocol involves extraction and purification of hyaluronic acid prior to reaction with the Purple-Dye reagent.

Precautions

This kit is designed for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Kit requires access to a centrifuge, as well as a spectrophotometer/colorimeter capable of colorimetric, absorbance detection at 655nm.
Specific sample preparation protocols may require customer to provide further reagents, consult assay manual for further information.

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Mode of ActionAssay SpecificationsKit Contents

Purple-Jelley Hyaluronic acid kit contents:‍

1. Purple-Jelley Dye Reagent (1x 20ml)

2. Hyaluronan Reference Standard (1x 5ml, 0.2mg/ml soluble Hyaluronic Acid)

3. Precipitating Reagent (2x 34ml)

4. Sodium Chloride (1x 20ml)

5. Cetylpyridinium Chloride (1x 20ml)

6. TRIS-buffered Saline (5x tablets)

7. 2ml screw-cap tubes for preparation of samples.

8. Assay kit manual

NB: Additional reagents may be required for sample preparation prior to assay. Consult manual or contact us for further details.

Biocolor’s Purple-Jelley assay kit is the perfect tool for accurate measurement of hyaluronic acid / Hyaluronan levels in your samples. This colorimetric assay is optimised for quantitative analysis in-vivo, tissue-derived hyaluronic acid / Hyaluronan and includes full step-by-step instructions.