Table 1. Comparison of microvesicular RNA and protein levels isolated using six different extraction methods

Method Total miRNA Yield (ng) Protein level (mg/mL)
Conventional Method 1 7800 5.142
Conventional Method 2 9120 4.669
Lactic Acid Method 5660 3.042
EDTA Method 5840 0.1487
ExoQuick™ Method 9330 17.1777
Optiprep™ Method 985 0.0603