Article
Buffy coat specimens remain viable as a DNA source for highly multiplexed genome-wide genetic tests after long term storage.
Journal of translational medicine - 10 Jun 2011
Mychaleckyj Josyf C, Farber Emily A, Chmielewski Jessica, Artale Jamie, Light Laney S, Bowden Donald W, Hou Xuanlin, Marcovina Santica M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Blood specimen collection at an early study visit is often included in observational studies or clinical trials for analysis of secondary outcome biomarkers. A common protocol is to store buffy coat specimens for future DNA isolation and these may remain in frozen storage for many years. It is uncertain if the DNA remains suitable for modern genome wide association (GWA) genotyping. METHODS: We...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
