# Anchor ligation best practices for Illumina Stranded mRNA and Total RNA Prep Ligation workflows

**Anchor ligation best practices**

* Add reagents in order listed
* RNA Index Anchor wells are **single use only**
* Stop ligation with STL buffer before clean-up step; do not omit addition of STL reagent

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