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SPARK project provides evidence for autism risk genes

By: Shauna White on 02/25/20 10:45

The latest episode of Molecules, microbes and multiomics features an interview with Pamela Feliciano, Ph.D. who is the Scientific Director for SPARK (Simons Foundation Powering ...

The Oragene·Dx family of products now has FDA general use clearance

By: Shauna White on 01/31/20 10:30

DNA Genotek is pleased to share the news that that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a general use 510(k) clearance for its Oragene®•Dx family of ...

Podcast: Multiomics methods investigate aging process in man's best friend

By: Shauna White on 12/11/19 10:15

A team of researchers is hoping old dogs can teach us some new tricks. The scientists, with the backing of the U.S National Institute on Aging, have launched a project in which ...

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 Diversgien and Novosanis) are subsidiaries of OraSure Technologies Inc., a ...

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 ...

Considering adding microbiome to your research? Thoughts from Dr. Dan Knights

By: Shauna White on 03/27/19 13:32

UPDATE: On May 12, 2020, CoreBiome rebranded as Diversigen Inc. We recently introduced readers of The Microbiome Snapshot to our sister company, CoreBiome, a privately-held, ...

Atlas Biomed: tackling personalized wellness with both genomics and microbiome

By: Shauna White on 03/05/18 10:25

One of the things I like most about my job at DNA Genotek is the opportunity to speak with customers who are breaking new ground in the fields of genomics and microbiome. In ...

Could microRNA from saliva be a predictor of concussion symptoms in children?

By: Shauna White on 11/30/17 14:15

The issue of concussions has attracted considerable media coverage in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 153 people in the United States ...

Patients, doctors and scientists collaborate on genetic research study for metastatic breast cancer

By: Shauna White on 10/25/16 10:39

At DNA Genotek, we are continually being introduced to new and exciting research projects through the innovative work of our customers. I recently came across a particularly ...

Community pharmacists play a leading role in precision medicine research project

By: Shauna White on 07/12/16 10:30

There are few subjects that have received as much coverage in the genetics space in recent months as precision medicine. The conversation about precision medicine began many ...

DNA from saliva helps identify remains of ancient king

By: Shauna White on 04/22/16 14:30

A year or so ago, Nature Communications published an article that highlighted how researchers in the Department of Genetics at the University of Leicester successfully used DNA ...

Interview with Richard Lumb, Founder and CEO of Front Line Genomics

By: Shauna White on 05/27/15 10:00

Front Line Genomics is a new company with a mission to help bring the benefits of genomics to patients faster. DNA Genotek interviewed Richard Lumb, CEO of Front Line Genomics ...

Oragene enables a large-scale array-CGH and exome sequencing study

By: Shauna White on 02/25/15 10:57

In the summer of 2011 we wrote about an exciting project out of the United Kingdom that selected Oragene collection kits for a study that aimed to unlock genetic changes ...

Oragene/saliva samples bring ancestral genetic knowledge to public

By: Shauna White on 12/02/14 13:33

Everyone at DNA Genotek is familiar with event-based collections. We’ve worked with dozens of customers over the years to help facilitate collecting samples for breast cancer, ...

A quick guide to application compatibility for Oragene – PCR to NGS

By: Shauna White on 09/03/14 13:36

In a recent article on The Genetic Link, we talked about going global and how our regulatory strategy helps support our customers who are conducting genetic research. Today, I ...

More DNA samples in less time for BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 research project

By: Shauna White on 07/31/14 13:22

Obtaining DNA samples in sufficient numbers and in a timely manner can be a barrier to achieving statistical relevance for research studies. Maximizing recruitment means ...

Researcher Starts Open Access Genome Project in the UK

By: Shauna White on 07/24/14 13:46

Since the launch of The Genetic Link blog back in 2009, we’ve shared dozens of stories from the field highlighting remote DNA collections, innovative approaches to research, ...

HEMAgene•BUFFY COAT wins 2014 ISBER outstanding new product award

By: Shauna White on 06/02/14 13:16

DNA Genotek is a recognized leader in the biostabilization technology field and today, we received a new honor for our work in this area. Our HEMAgene™•BUFFY COAT[1] ...

Going global: how our regulatory strategy helps genetic research

By: Shauna White on 04/24/14 13:27

In a recent article on The Genetic Link, we talked about our quality and regulatory process and the benefits this brings to our customers. Today, I am focusing on the work we ...

Large Cohort Study Shines Light on the Fragile X Syndrome Gray Area

By: Shauna White on 04/15/14 14:23

The author of this article, Lisa Gamwell, is a Sales Development Analyst at DNA Genotek.

Genetics and post traumatic stress disorder

By: Shauna White on 03/11/14 9:27

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that can occur after an individual has experienced an extreme emotional trauma involving the threat of ...

Using genetics to understand neurodevelopmental & psychiatric disorders

By: Shauna White on 02/11/14 11:12

Over the past few months, we’ve been posting a series of blog articles on the topic of genetics and mental health. This month, we have an exciting story to share with you on ...

Using NGS and DNA from saliva to find needles in haystacks

By: Shauna White on 01/14/14 10:56

We always enjoy hearing about how our customers are using our products for innovative projects. Recently, we learned about a new project in Germany called GeneTalk, which uses ...

A peek inside technical support and customer service at DNA Genotek

By: Shauna White on 01/08/14 10:38

DNA Genotek is proud to provide a high level of service and support to our customers. We know that our success as a company is tightly integrated with the success of our ...

Get your copy of the DNA Genotek 2014 Activity Calendar

By: Shauna White on 11/13/13 11:30

At the 2013 American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG) conference in Boston last month, we launched the first version of DNA Genotek’s Activity Calendar for science fanatics. ...

Saliva DNA plays vital role in international clinical research studies run from Australia

By: Shauna White on 10/03/13 10:13

Dr. Janet Coller, Lecturer at the University of Adelaide, has an established track record in Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetic medical research within the health areas of ...

A peek into what quality really means to DNA Genotek

By: Shauna White on 09/25/13 13:27

You’ve heard us say that our commitment to quality spans all aspects of our internal procedures from customer support to product development and manufacturing – but what does this ...

Telomeres & neighborhoods: the impact on children’s long term health

By: Shauna White on 07/16/13 9:36

Telomeres are an emerging area of genetic research with many new studies being published that highlight fascinating results. Telomeres reside at the end of each chromosome in ...

Spit for Africa program facilitates population-based genetic studies

By: Shauna White on 05/16/13 12:17

We are very excited to tell you about a new initiative we announced today as part of the DNA Genotek Helping Hands Program. Spit for Africa is a new sponsorship program in ...

Saliva DNA enables pharmacogenetic testing for psychiatric medication

By: Shauna White on 03/26/13 11:02

Through their participation in the IMPACT research study (Individualized Medicine: Pharmacogenetic Assessment & Clinical Treatment), practitioners in Canada are now able to offer ...

Saliva DNA helps cancer research project meet recruitment goals

By: Shauna White on 02/26/13 11:14

Cancer affects everyone in some way. In Alberta, Canada, 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 4 will die from it. In 2001, the Tomorrow ...

HLA typing in Israel with Oragene and ORAcollect

By: Shauna White on 01/29/13 11:07

Approximately 30 years ago, the Tissue Typing Laboratory at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel was created to serve a newly launched cadaver-kidney organ sharing program. The ...

A special holiday wish from DNA Genotek

By: Shauna White on 12/11/12 10:47

Everyone at DNA Genotek would like to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season with a special video where we share our holiday wishes with you. Do you have a ...

25,000 DNA saliva samples for Spit for the Cure (and counting)

By: Shauna White on 10/26/12 10:18

If you’ve followed DNA Genotek for a few years or if you have ever been to one of our seminar presentations, you’ve probably heard about our involvement in the annual Spit for ...

[INFOGRAPHIC] DNA from saliva vs blood – who wins the cost battle?

By: Shauna White on 09/12/12 14:08

Introducing DNA Genotek’s first visual adventure – a fun trip through the blood vs saliva cost journey. You and I know what they say, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ ...

Battle of the Oragene t-shirts – vote now

By: Shauna White on 09/06/12 11:35

If you’ve followed DNA Genotek for a while, you’ve probably seen some of our famous t-shirts that are handed out at the American Socieity for Human Genetics (ASHG) meeting ...

DNA Genotek Is Awarded Key Patent for Oral Sample System

By: Shauna White on 07/20/12 10:19

We are excited to announce today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a key patent relating to the physical design that is core to our all-in-one ...

Video protocol for prepIT•L2P sample preparation kit now available

By: Shauna White on 07/10/12 11:17

We are so pleased to let you know that we have released our first video protocol for the extraction of DNA from the Oragene and ORAcollect families of collection kits. We know how ...

Saliva samples as a source of DNA for high throughput genotyping

By: Shauna White on 07/03/12 10:32

The BMC Medical Genomics Journal recently published the results of a study titled “Saliva samples are a viable alternative to blood samples as a source of DNA for high ...

Our DNA and the food we eat

By: Shauna White on 06/27/12 11:07

Each day, people are bombarded with messages on what they should and should not eat. Headlines say caffeine is harmful, eggs have too much cholesterol, red wine is healthy ...

Music festival attracts new donors to HLA registry with saliva DNA

By: Shauna White on 06/20/12 10:46

For the second time, DNA Genotek will be working with Anthony Nolan, the charity which runs the UK’s largest blood stem cell donor registry, to collect saliva samples at the ...

Tell us why you use Oragene and receive a $20 iTunes gift card

By: Shauna White on 06/11/12 14:36

The truth of the matter is that, without our customers, we wouldn’t be where we are today. You’re discovering and creating some amazing things that really advance our ...

Solving genetic mysteries with DNA from saliva

By: Shauna White on 05/31/12 10:54

Dr. Hugh Rienhoff is well known as a technology visionary, entrepreneur, and venture investor in life sciences. In addition to his current role as CEO of FerroKin BioSciences, ...

DNA from saliva boosts biobank numbers

By: Shauna White on 05/29/12 10:35

One of the biggest challenges in epidemiological research is study size - studies of very large groups of people are needed to ensure that results are statistically ...

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