Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing principally on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acid and protein purification, today announced the expansion of its RNA isolation products by launching three new kits: Cytoplasmic and Nuclear RNA Purification Kit, Leukocyte RNA Purification Kit, and microRNA Purification Kit. These new kits, along with Norgen's Total RNA Purification Kit, are characterized by their simplicity and user friendliness. These kits make the purification of all types of RNA a simple and routine task. They are designed for the rapid processing of small volumes of sample, yet are sensitive enough to yield sufficient RNA for downstream applications. All the kits allow for the isolation of RNA without the use of phenol or chloroform. The Cytoplasmic and Nuclear RNA Purification Kit allows for the isolation of genomic DNA-free RNA that can be used directly in downstream applications without any DNase treatment. The microRNA Purification Kit isolates ll small RNA molecules while excluding the large molecular weight RNA, which can interfere with expression analysis of the small RNA species. "Our mission is to bring to market innovative products that are user friendly and enabling to researchers in the fields of molecular biology. We are pleased to offer our RNA purification kits as an alternative to the current lengthy purification procedures," said Dr. Yousef Haj-Ahmad, President & CEO of Norgen Biotek. "Norgen now possesses a comprehensive portfolio of kits for DNA, RNA and protein isolation and purification that are directed towards researcher's needs worldwide".