Hello, I have a question.
I'm performing qPCR experiments, and while repeating the experiment several times, I notice that the Delta Ct values for the housekeeping gene and target gene in the control sample vary significantly with each attempt.
For RNA extraction, I am using Trizol and ethanol instead of a kit. Additionally, during reverse transcription, I use oligo(dT) primers but only use half the recommended amount due to budget constraints.
Could these practices be contributing to the variability in Delta Ct values?
Or could there be another cause? Although the calculated fold change values don’t vary much with each attempt, the Delta Ct values differ significantly. I need help with this issue.
thank you.