Buffer Lyse RBC 1x is used prior to isolation and purification of DNA or RNA from blood cells containing nuclei (leukocytes). The starting material is peripheral blood. During the procedure erythrocytes are lysed and removed together with other contaminant from plasma. Leukocytes are obtained by centrifugation in a bench centrifuge.

For E3596 and E3598 RNA purification kits or phenol-based reagent RNA Extracol E3700.