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Sodium citrate, ACD, and K2-EDTA are suitable anticoagulants for circulating RNA and miRNA extraction and PCR quantification, whereas lithium heparin strongly inhibits PCR amplification and should be avoided. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the influence of four common anticoagulant blood collection tubes on the isolation, spectrophotometric purity, and Real-Time PCR quantification of circulating plasma RNA and microRNA.

August 23, 2026Molecular Biology ReportsOpen Access

Evaluating the influence of different anticoagulant blood collection tubes on the efficiency of circulating RNA extraction and Real-Time PCR quantification

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MRMauro Di RuvoUniversity of Verona MBMarco BenatiUniversity of Verona GSGian Luca SalvagnoUniversity of Verona

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Comparative study demonstrates lithium heparin prevents PCR amplification of circulating RNA in human plasma, indicating sodium citrate, EDTA, and ACD are preferable for molecular testing.

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To evaluate the influence of four common anticoagulant blood collection tubes on the isolation, spectrophotometric purity, and Real-Time PCR quantification of circulating plasma RNA and microRNA.
Collected blood samples from 15 healthy volunteers using four distinct anticoagulant tube preparations: sodium citrate, K2-EDTA, lithium heparin, and acid citrate dextrose (ACD).
Performed Trizol-based RNA extraction, measured RNA yield and purity via UV spectrophotometry, and assessed Real-Time PCR amplification efficiency for miR-133a, cel-miR-39, and U6snRNA.
K2-EDTA, sodium citrate, and ACD provided compatible enzymatic environments for Real-Time PCR amplification, whereas lithium heparin completely inhibited reverse transcriptase and DNA polymerase activity.
Spectrophotometric purity ratios (A260/A280) varied across tube types, with sodium citrate and ACD yielding slightly better UV absorbance profiles.

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Ruvo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aadf37677a341144467ba https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-026-12269-w

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Comparative study demonstrates lithium heparin prevents PCR amplification of circulating RNA in human plasma, indicating sodium citrate, EDTA, and ACD are preferable for molecular testing.

Evaluating the influence of different anticoagulant blood collection tubes on the efficiency of circulating RNA extraction and Real-Time PCR quantification

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Evaluating the influence of different anticoagulant blood collection tubes on the efficiency of circulating RNA extraction and Real-Time PCR quantification

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