The invention provides a method for extracting micro ribonucleic acid (miRNA) from serum. The method comprises the steps that: 500[mu]l of
TRIzol is added to 500[mu]l of
blood plasma or serum, the mixture is violently concussed for 30s by using a vortex oscillator, and the mixture is then stood under
room temperature for 5min; 100[mu]l of isopropanol is added to the mixture, the mixture is well-mixed by tumbling, then the mixture is violently concussed for 30s by using a vortex oscillator until the liquid turns transparent, and the liquid is stood under
room temperature for 5min; the liquid is separated for 10min by using a
centrifuge under a temperature of 4 DEG C with a speed of 3000rpm, and the supernatant is transferred into a new
centrifuge tube; 500[mu]l of
chloroform is added to the supernatant in the
centrifuge tube, and the liquid is well-mixed by tumbling, then the liquid is separated for 10min by using a centrifuge under a temperature of 4 DEG C with a speed of 13000rpm, and the supernatant is transferred into a new centrifuge tube;
ethanol with a volume which is 2.5 times than the supernatant in the centrifuge tube is added to the centrifuge tube, the liquid is well-mixed by tumbling, and the liquid is then stood under
room temperature for 10min; the liquid is separated for 10min by using a centrifuge under a temperature of 4 DEG C with a speed of 13000rpm, and then
RNA is precipitated;
ethanol is removed by absorption, and
RNA is dried; the obtained
RNA is dissolved with 30[mu]l of DEPC-
treated water, and the solution is processed through water-bath for 10min at a temperature of 58 DEG C, such that a target extract is obtained. The method provided by the present invention is simple and applicable. With the method,
serum miRNA loss during extraction can be avoided. The method also has advantages of low extraction cost,
fast speed and high extraction rate.