I have heard from ThermoFisher that the removal of RNAlater from fixed cells followed by a resuspension in PBS is recommended to improve RNA extraction yields.

In the past I have always replaced freezing/fixative with PBS prior to nucleic acid extractions, but could somebody explain to me exactly why the salts in these solution can interfere with extractions?

Thanks all!

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