RNA Superpower Quiz | Thermo Fisher Scientific

Discover your RNA superpower!

In RNA research, there are no shortcuts – but every researcher manages it differently. Take this 5-question quiz to reveal your RNA workflow personality and get a personalized RNA protection plan tailored to your research style.

What’s your typical relationship with samples for RNA isolation?

A. I stabilize them first

B. I freeze them until I’m ready to process them

C. I process them right away — speed is my strategy

D. I extract when I can, but the samples sometimes sit longer on bench than they should

Be honest — how clean is your RNA bench?

A. I disinfect everything

B. I always use clean gloves and fresh tips

C. I clean only when something goes wrong

D. I do a quick clean-up now and then

You just finished RNA extraction. What’s your next move?

A. Direct to DNase treatment

B. NanoDrop and check

C. Resuspend in nuclease-free water or buffer and get it in freezer

D. Straight into downstream

How do you store your precious RNA?

A. In a proper storage buffer, then straight to -80°C

B. At -80°C, resuspended in nuclease-free water or TE

C. Usually at -20°C if I’ll be using it soon

D. At 4°C temporarily — just for today (hopefully)

Pick your RNA motto:

A. Preserve now, analyze later

B. Clean bench, clean results

C. Prep fast. Results faster

D. If it doesn’t degrade, I call it a win

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What areas of RNA research are you interested in? (multiple selection possible)

RT-PCR

RT-qPCR

Isothermal amplification

Cloning

RNA sequencing

Microarray analysis

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