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How to use SIRVs

SIRV RNA is spiked into samples prior to RNA Extraction, or into total RNA prior to pre-processing or library preparation. The amount of SIRV RNA to add to each sample depends on:

  • The total RNA input amount,

  • The type of library preparation method used, and

  • The intended fraction of SIRV reads to be detected in the final sequencing output.


Use our Updated SIRV Calculator Worksheets to plan your spike-in experiments!


Download the User Guides and Reference Annotations from our SIRV Download page.

Access the updated SIRV Suite Data Analysis Tools.