It is important for laboratory workers to wash their hands thoroughly prior to working with RNA extracts.

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RNA is very sensitive to degradation by RNases, which are ubiquitous in the environment and on human skin. Washing hands thoroughly before working with RNA extracts is important to remove potential contaminants, but it is more crucial to wear gloves to protect the RNA from RNases on the skin rather than to protect the skin or to clean it for the RNA work.

It Is Important for Laboratory Workers to Wash Their Hands