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Table 1 Variations in RNA concentration, RIN value, and yield among the different bodily fluids

From: Diversity and signature of small RNA in different bodily fluids using next generation sequencing

Bodily fluid

Concentration (ng/uL)

RIN Value

RNA amount in 1 L of fluid (mg)

Ave

STDEV

Ave

STDEV

Ave

STDEV

Blood

21.200

4.764

2.740

2.243

5.300

1.191

Leukocytes

18.200

5.848

7.600

0.474

1.820

0.585

Plasma

3.400

2.881

N/A

N/A

0.850

0.720

Serum

6.600

5.320

1.000

N/A

1.650

1.330

Saliva

67.200

33.056

2.360

0.602

11.200

5.509

Cell-Free Saliva

25.333

10.970

2.133

1.002

4.222

1.828

Urine

5.750

4.113

1.000

N/A

0.010

0.007

Cell-Free Urine

6.600

5.683

1.000

N/A

0.011

0.009

  1. RNA concentration and RIN value were determined by the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer System