Table 2:
Overview of the preanalytical Conditions for Circulating miRNAs use in diagnostic.
| S.No. | Category | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sample Types |
Blood samples: EDTA, heparin, or citrate tubes. |
[37] |
| 2. | Tube Recommendations | RNase-free tubes and collection devices are essential. Tubes designed for plasma or serum collection are recommended. |
[38,39] |
| 3. | Isolation Methodologies |
Column-based Kits: miRNeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen), NucleoSpin miRNA Kit (Macherey-Nagel). |
[44] |
|
Magnetic Bead-based Kits: Exosome Plus™ MicroRNA Isolation Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific). |
[45] | ||
|
Phenol-Chloroform Extraction: The traditional method requires careful handling. (Invitrogen TM TRIzolTM Reagent and QIAzol Lysis Reagent). |
[46] | ||
| 4. | Small RNA Library Prep Kits for NGS |
TruSeq Small RNA Library Prep Kit (Illumina): Streamlined workflow for small RNA sequencing. |
[48] |
|
NEBNext Small RNA Library Prep Kit (New England Biolabs): High sensitivity and accuracy for small RNA capture. |
[49] | ||
| 5. | Considerations | Ensure compatibility between the library preparation kit and the RNA isolation method to maintain high-quality sequencing results. | [50] |