Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Pangea
Great reagent for preserving samples and getting them ready for further tests!
Application Area: Sample Collection Kits and Devices
"The reagent is extremely effective at stabilizing a solution for nucleic acids in any type of biological sample. It is great at preserving the genetic makeup of a sample and ridding it of infectious agents of any kind. The best part is, it works at any temperature. It doesn't have to be refrigerated!!! It is easy to use. You simply add it to the sample and like I said, you can store it literally anywhere and it will be completely fine. It is really worth the money."
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ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Overall, RNA Shield purification kit is an option for quick and easy application.
Application Area:RNA purification
"The kit is very easy to use for total RNA purification. RNA Shield could be used as sample preservation solution. However, the yield of RNA is not impressive compared to other commercially available RNA purification kits. so if you don't really care about the yield, this kit is an option for you. the price of this kit is reasonable."
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ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Montana State University
Easy to use
Application Area:Mircobiology
"This is a great product for storing my DNA for research. I have no trouble at all with using this product and I cannot wait to use it again."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Montana State University
Easy to use!
Application Area:COVID Research
"Very effective and easy to use. I have no trouble using this product. I will be buying again in the future."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Clemson University
Can't live without this product. Awesome (A+++) customer service too.
Application Area:Sample Preservation
"This product is amazing. We've used it in the heat of the New Mexico desert for three years now. And this year, when there were shipping delays, Zymo worked with us to get us the product as fast as possible in a very remote location. The customer service, on top of the fabulous product, makes this our go-to product for sample preservation. Our research wouldn't be the same without it."
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ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: ECOSUR
It has been an essential product for laboratory work and good analyses.
Application Area:Molecular biology
"The DNA/RNA shield is a very easy-to-use product that allows the conservation of biological samples to obtain DNA/RNA in optimal concentrations and quality for a wide variety of molecular biology processes. the cost of the product is very affordable and it works perfectly with a wide range of samples, such as blood, soil, tissues, feces, etc. "
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: ΤΑΜU
Moderate price and high-quality spin-column workflow
Application Area:Trace RNA purification from whole blood
"The Zymo spin columns have been essential in working with low-transcription-level mRNA, and has greatly improved workflow."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: University of Idaho
Super easy to use product
Application Area:DNA preservation
"DNA shield has been a great product for our lab, allowing us to preserve samples long term until we are ready to extract DNA"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: The University of Hong Kong
Excellent for field work on pathogens and parasites!
Application Area:Pathogen surveillance and discovery
"Excellent product for disease ecology and pathogen surveillance work conducted in minimal resource and field settings. Ideal for working with and transporting samples if biosecurity containment options are limited as this solution effectively inactivates potentially infectious agents."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: The University of Hong Kong
Excellent for field work on pathogens and parasites!
Application Area:Pathogen surveillance and discovery
"Excellent product for disease ecology and pathogen surveillance work conducted in minimal resource and field settings. Ideal for working with and transporting samples if biosecurity containment options are limited as this solution effectively inactivates potentially infectious agents."
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Effective freezing of your microbiome at the time of sampling
Application Area:Storage of mouse feces for microbiome analysis
"The DNA/RNA Shield allows you to store a sample for microbiome analysis, keeping its composition unchanged (it freezes an image at the time of sample collection!). It is a product that is simple to handle and much cheaper than other options available on the market. We used this product in conjunction with extraction using ZymoBIOMICS and it allowed us to obtain a high-quality microbiome analysis, the results of which were published in Frontiers in Immunology."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Integrity Sciences
Reliable, easy-to-use product that is highly versatile
Application Area:Used as a collection media for saliva samples that we performed genetics testing on
"I used this media to collect saliva specimens which were then put through an automated MagMax extraction. DNA was quantified and while we didn't see as high of a yield with saliva as we saw with swabs, this solution definitely enhanced the quality of the saliva specimens and their stability."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Good results
Application Area:Microbiome and exozome studies
"It has preserved the DNA as well as RNA in good condition. We are using nasal polyp tissues of the allergic patients and the DNA/RNA shield was very helpful in studying the nasal microbiome."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: University of Miami
Great results and preservation quality
Application Area:Analyze DNA and RNA of coral tissue
"DNA/RNA shield has been great for preserving my coral tissue samples, and I have gotten high yields of DNA and RNA from my coral tissue extractions after using this product! I highly recommend it to coral biology researchers."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Yeditepe University, School of Medicine, Istanbul
It does what it says to do
Application Area:To store blood samples
"We are using this product to store blood samples for a long time and it helps us to obtain quality and higher amount of DNA/RNA yields in blood samples after a longer (2 years) of storage time."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: UCSD
Great for stabilizing samples
Application Area:Fecal Microbiome Analysis
"DNA/RNA Shield is easy to use, allows for sample flexibility, and stabilizes our samples well for downstream sequencing runs."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Smithsonian National Zoo
Easy product, I recommend!
Application Area:DNA/RNA Shield for infectious samples
"This product was the easiest way to ensure my scat samples from an endangered primate was rendered non-infectious quickly and easily, so that we could extract the primate DNA with confidence."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: LJI
Definitely has made high containment work easier
Application Area:Inactivation of virus in animal cells and tissues
"Shield is easy to use, and allows removal of high containment samples without live virus after 1 hour at room temperature. The integrity of the RNA is maintained for qRTPCR, and it is easily used with Qiagen's RNA prep kit."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Covenant University
Works well and is affordable
Application Area:Preservation of samples for metagenomic analysis
"It's very easy to use, preserves my samples well and relatively cost-effective. This is so important for me as a researcher from a developing country with limited access to funds."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Tulane University
A lifesaver for field studies
Application Area:Sample preservation
"In general, I love Zymo reagents and kits. Their tech support is wonderful and helpful. DNA/RNA shield in particular is amazing because I can store my samples in the field in it and not have to worry about pathogen inactivation and I can just go straight into the extraction kit when back in the lab."
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Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: DermBiont
Extends the shelf-life of our samples.
Application Area:Sample preservation
"A reliable product that keeps our DNA protected in clinical and research samples. This product has extended the shelf-life of many of our samples."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Indiana University
Worked exactly as advertised.
Application Area:Beer microbiome analysis
"I got the 2x solution and used it routinely for months over the course of a project. Just mix and store, no muss - no fuss."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Sam Houston State University
Great product.
Application Area:Storing DNA/RNA samples from bacteria
"This product was great and easy to use for safely storing nucleic acid samples from bacteria."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Aarhus University
Makes sample handling and storage easier.
Application Area:Analyzing microbial communities in digested samples
"With this product we are able to collect and store samples without needing liquid nitrogen and space in the -80 freezer while maintaining the microbial community composition."
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ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: MGH
Preserves DNA and RNA, really very easy to use and makes the research pipeline easier.
Application Area:Preserve tissue samples for subsequent next-generation sequencing
"We're doing a study in which we are subjecting tissue samples to a full next-generation sequencing, both DNA and RNA. All I have to do is sterile pipette this solution into sterile 1.5mL tubes - the samples get dropped right in and their DNA and RNA is preserved, even at room temp. If all you're interested in in DNA and RNA, it makes the pipeline much easier."
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ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: GenoSUR LLC
Is the best reagent that I used in this year!
Application Area:Molecular biology
"In my experience this buffer helps us to process the samples of patients' COVID19 without risk. Is a little expensive but the service is excellent "
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: UW
Works well.
Application Area:Used to preserve nucleic acids after field-based sample collection
"Product works well to preserve nucleic acids for downstream sequencing and other molecular biology applications."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: San Raffaele Scientific Institute
Best sample collection/stabilization reagent I've ever used!
Application Area:Sample preparation
"I have used several types of sample collection kits. By far Zymo's DNA/RNA Shield is the best. My samples are protected from degradation and reduce sample shipping costs. I have found that the reagent is compatible with every extraction, PCR, and NGS sequencing protocol I have used. All in all, it is my go to choice for sample collection."
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ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Hospital 12 deOctubre
Essential product.
Application Area:Sample collection
"It is a very easy to use product that allows us to preserve samples without losing integrity. Simply cover solid samples and add multiple volumes of liquid to extract nucleic acids when it suits you best. They even keep at room temperature."
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ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: International Institute of Agriculture
Always in my back-pack, essential item everywhere I go.
Application Area:Transport of DNA sample from field (cassava plantations to the lab) for two days
"For a long time we have been travelling with cooler boxes, which is not only tiresome but does not give reproducible end results, after trying the DNA/RNA shield, this has completely changed how we see our work. The results are great, no more cooler boxes, DNA/RNA shield preserves our intended nucleic acid for more than three days worry free. The local distributors from Zymo assured before and after their support. I completely recommend this for scientists working in the field."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: Trugenomix Inc.
This product works wonders!
Application Area:Ncov2 Assays
"This reagent is very helpful for preserving viral RNA in our workflow! Thank you."
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ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: RSMAS, University of Miami
Great, prefer to RNAlater.
Application Area:Preserve samples for DNA and RNA extractions then being used for transcriptomics and 16s analysis
"It was great. High yield and good quality RNA. Transcriptomic libraries are perfect."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Northern Arizona University
Great for RNA Isolation.
Application Area:Stabilize RNA at room temperature
"This product increased my RNA quality and yield after use! Definetely suggest using this with DNA and RNA."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Stanford University
Great results make life easy, and fantastic support team!
Application Area:Stabilize DNA and RNA for COVID-19
"This solution is fantastic for stabilizing DNA and RNA at room temperature, which is great for sample shipping and taking your time in sample preparation steps. Extra bonus is meeting the CDC inactivating requirements, which allows easier shipping of samples from COVID-19 patients. The Zymo team are also worth so much more than just the product, their tech support are actual people who work in the lab, so they will know the details and can easily ask more technical questions to the person who actually designed the product. I’ve talked to the creator of this solution a few times (Luigi), such as when we wanted to do metabolomics, and he is always clear and helpful. They also optimize products for the user, I often find when benchmarking kits that Qiagen ones take at least twice as long to perform. Would suggest Zymo for all your genetics needs."
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ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: University of Michigan
The product helped preserve my samples at room temp without the need to freeze
Application Area:Preserve samples before analyzing
"The product preserved my samples until they were ready to be analyzed. This was a game changer because I didn’t need to store them in a freezer, and I didn’t need to ship them in a special container which also saved me money."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Université Clermont Auvergne
Very useful product.
Application Area:Analyse plasmid DNA in diverse samples such as biofilm or waste water treatment plant bacteria
"I used DNA/RNA shield to maintain the cold-chain. My samples, as diverse as bacteria from biofilm, fecal samples or WWTP bacteria can be stored before extraction. The samples can be kept at room temperature so I can plan my extractions for the most convenient time. The product is easily removed before extraction."
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Monash University
Great product and easy to use.
Application Area:Protect DNA and RNA at room temperature for long time
"The DNA/RNA Shield was highly efficient to protect the RNA samples I used in my experiments. The protocol was also very easy to perform. It was definitely worth buying this and I recommend this product highly for other researchers."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Kansas State University
Great results, easy to use
Application Area:Blood sample collection in the field
"We received a trial kit with 50 tubes. They were used to collect blood samples in South America, where we are currently doing research on malaria and dengue. We have extracted RNA from the tubes with no problem. The RNA yield is superior and of better quality than using filter paper. The best is that researchers in the field do not need a refrigeration system to keep the tubes after blood has been obtained."
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Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: University of California
DNA/RNA shield is a great solution if you like to isolate DNA and RNA at once.
Application Area:Isolation of genomic DNA and RNA from mouse tissue
"DNA/RNA shield was a very effective method to isolate RNA and DNA from various mouse tissues. The purity of RNA and DNA was very high and we received a high yield from the small amount of tissue we used."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Touro University Nevada
DNA/RNA Shield is so good, my colleagues call it witchcraft.
Application Area:DNA/RNA stabilization reagent
"We are working to collect environmental water samples for microbial community analysis. Our first attempt had us collecting the water samples, trying to keep them cold until we got back to the lab followed by immediate DNA extraction. The day was long, stressful, and unsuccessful. Enter DNA/RNA Shield. This item is designed for being in the field. It is stable at ambient temps, does not require any fancy or complicated procedures, neutralizes pathogens, and got us great results. We simply added the water sample to the DNA/RNA Shield and we were done. We also used Zymo's ZymoBiomics service for this project. Once we had the samples, all we had to do was pack them up and send them in. It was too easy. We got back amazing results from our samples that we could not have gotten in-house. As I was sharing this with a colleague who was working on blood for genomic analysis, she accused me of witchcraft. She is now using this product as well and getting great, easy results."
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Johns Hopkins University
Great results and easy to use.
Application Area:Analyze DNA in blood samples for infectious diseases
"The product is easy to use and the instructions are clear. The seller contacted us right after we bought for the first time. The price is affordable. The quality of the product is good and it can be sent to other places without the need of storing it at 4 degrees C. We didn't have any problems with the results and the DNA was as expected as in a fresh sample."
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Awesome result received, every biolab needs it.
Application Area:To store microbial cells
"DNA/RNA shield was very effective when i used it to store microbial cells. It was effective in stabilizing the DNA of the cell untill when used for analysis. It gave the required result. I could easily transport sample without fear of loss of nucleic acid stability. The DNA from my sample was also easily recovered when I then wanted to use it. The product is very easy and simple to use, there is not much protocol to follow. Anyone working with nucleic acids in samples can use DNA/RNA shield to store and maintain the nucleic acid of his/her samples during analysis and for future analysis. The product deserves a 5 star rating in all categories of rating. There's no long protocol during use. Although, I am not the purchaser, the product is cost-effective, the satisfaction derived from use of the product is commendable."
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Institute for Tropical Medicine
Great product.
Application Area:Stabilization of whole blood RNA
"We have been using RNAlater for whole blood nucleic acids stabilization. However, samples have to be processed prior to extraction (i.e. separate and remove RNAlater). This additional step is not easy especially when handling 100s of samples. With DNA/RNA Shield™, stabilized blood samples can be directly applied to the purification step. We found this really advantageous over the other stabilization buffers in the market."
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Will use for all difficult to homogenize and small mass samples.
Application Area:Next Generation Sequencing
"The Shield product works well on difficult to homogenize samples. We can increase the time and speed of our Beadmill to thoroughly homogenize while preserving DNA intergrity. Previously we could get good RNA and good DNA, but poor yields. Now we can get good RNA, DNA and good yields."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Translational Genomics Research Institute
Easy to use, great product
Application Area:RNA-seq applications
"Great product, easy to use and is worth the investment for downstream applications."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: USDA PPQ APHIS CPHIST
I'm a Zymo fan!
Application Area:RNA assays.
"DNA/RNA Shield™ is a great product. It works great on my precious samples. I trust Zymo Research products and they have great tech support!!"
DNA/RNA Shield™ ensures nucleic acid stability during sample storage/transport at ambient temperatures. There is no need for refrigeration or specialized equipment. DNA/RNA Shield™ effectively lyses cells and inactivates nucleases and infectious agents (virus), and it is compatible with various collection and storage devices (vacutainers, swabs, nasal, buccal, fecal etc.). DNA/RNA Shield™ Recommended R1100-50, R1100-250 Cells, Tissue, Swabs, Stool etc. Samples should not exceed 10% (v/v). R1200-25,R1200-125 2X concentrate Blood, cells in suspension and biological liquids Mix an equal volume reagent and sample.