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Highlights from ASHG 2019: beyond DNA

By: Scott Rabuka on 11/12/19 13:30

DNA Genotek has long been an active participant at the American Society for Human Genomics (ASHG) annual meeting. Each year, we witness new industry trends and the evolution of ...

Oh, the places you’ll go…to collect saliva samples

By: Katherine Lawless on 10/01/19 13:32

Around the world, genetic research continues to highlight new discoveries. Many of these discoveries are possible through the use of technologies that allow easy, non-invasive ...

Do you need an FDA cleared DNA collection device for your laboratory developed genetic test (LDT)?

By: Kathleen Weber on 09/18/19 9:51

If you are developing a genetic test that provides diagnostic information as part of a laboratory developed test (LDT) for use in the United States and were asked if you had to ...

The Mito-FIND project: Unlocking the secrets to mitochondrial disease with DNA from saliva

By: Katherine Lawless on 08/16/19 10:25

“Mitochondria are essential for life. Mitochondrial diseases interfere with the body’s ability to make energy and affect more than 2 million people in the world” - Mito-FIND ...

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Is genetic testing with saliva the best method for risk-based breast cancer screening?

By: Katherine Lawless on 08/07/19 10:50

For decades, breast cancer prevention programs followed the traditional ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach where each patient would receive the same type of screening. Only recently ...

The art of innovation: How DNA Genotek delivers game-changing products and services

By: Shauna White on 07/16/19 10:17

As a reader of The Genetic Link blog, you are likely aware that DNA Genotek (and our sister companies CoreBiome and Novosanis) are subsidiaries of OraSure Technologies Inc., a ...

Air pollution and cognitive dysfunction: uncovering the TRAP

By: Katherine Lawless on 07/12/19 10:23

When you are on your morning commute to work, whether you drive or ride the bus, you might not realize that you are exposed to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP). When people ...

Is the speed gene the key to athletic performance? The answer is only a spit away

By: Katherine Lawless on 06/19/19 13:24

It is widely accepted that genetic factors are strongly linked with athletic performance.[1] After receiving my own 23andMe wellness results, I learned that I was a carrier of ...

Saliva as a sample type for genomic applications

By: Shauna White on 06/07/19 13:20

This week, I interviewed Scott Rabuka, Director of the Genomics Program at DNA Genotek for our podcast, Molecules, Microbes and Multiomics. Scott joined DNA Genotek in 2008 as ...

DNA saliva kits or traditional blood collection: which is more cost effective?

By: Scott Rabuka on 05/22/19 13:26

Many researchers have asked the question: can saliva replace blood for DNA collection and analysis? Research studies confirm that DNA from saliva is equivalent to DNA from ...

Highlights from ASHG 2019: beyond DNA

Oh, the places you’ll go…to collect saliva samples

Do you need an FDA cleared DNA collection device for your laboratory developed genetic test (LDT)?

The Mito-FIND project: Unlocking the secrets to mitochondrial disease with DNA from saliva

Is genetic testing with saliva the best method for risk-based breast cancer screening?

The art of innovation: How DNA Genotek delivers game-changing products and services

Air pollution and cognitive dysfunction: uncovering the TRAP

Is the speed gene the key to athletic performance? The answer is only a spit away

Saliva as a sample type for genomic applications

DNA saliva kits or traditional blood collection: which is more cost effective?

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