The Genetic Link

Welcome to The Genetic Link, a blog providing new insights into DNA and RNA sample collection by DNA Genotek. DNA Genotek is a subsidiary of OraSure Technologies, Inc.

Oragene•DNA facilitates Italy’s ‘Basketball Players to the Bone’

Many readers of The Genetic Link will be familiar with DNA Genotek’s involvement in event-based coll...
Shauna White May 03, 2011

Oragene•DNA Selected by Genomind for Personalized Medicine Test

Today, DNA Genotek announced that our Oragene•DNA product has been selected by Genomind, LLC as the ...
Shauna White Apr 18, 2011

3 reasons DNA from saliva is ideal for GWAS

With the growth of genome wide association studies (GWAS) and their need for DNA from many thousands...
Shauna White Apr 05, 2011

Oragene is a reliable source of DNA for next generation sequencing

This week, at Genomics Disorders 2011 in Cambridge, UK, DNA Genotek presented a poster reflecting ne...
Rafal Iwasiow Mar 28, 2011

Oragene facilitates DNA collection at Luxembourg’s Relay for Life

I often profile unique customer events here on The Genetic Link and I recently became aware of an ev...
Shauna White Mar 23, 2011

DNA Genotek Inc. Submits Filing for 510(k) Clearance

DNA Genotek Inc. announced today that it has completed filing a 510(k) pre market submission to the ...
Shauna White Mar 15, 2011

Challenges in DNA sample collection for personalized medicine

We’ve been hearing the promises of personalized medicine for some time now with its magic formula of...
Shauna White Mar 01, 2011

Oragene•RNA measures variability in gene expression for VITO

This morning, DNA Genotek announced an exciting piece of news. Our Oragene•RNA kit has been selected...
Shauna White Feb 14, 2011

DNA Genotek presents new research at PAG 2011

Last week, at the Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Conference in San Diego, CA, DNA Genotek presented a...
Shauna White Jan 25, 2011

Relationships, attraction and genetics

In the past year, The Genetic Link has explored how genetics is linked to disease, drug response, bo...
Shauna White Jan 11, 2011

DNA Genotek’s Top 10 List for 2010

As I sat down to write this second edition of DNA Genotek’s Top 10 List, I spent a lot time reflecti...
Ian Curry Jan 03, 2011

HLA typing, transplants and Oragene (part 2)

The Genetic Link welcomes guest blog authors. This guest submission is from Michael D. Gautreaux, Ph...
Michael Gautreaux Nov 30, 2010

HLA typing, transplants and Oragene (part 1)

The Genetic Link welcomes guest blog authors. This guest submission is from Michael D. Gautreaux, Ph...
Michael Gautreaux Nov 18, 2010

DNA Genotek presents new research at ASHG 2010

Last week, at the American Society for Human Genetics show in Washington, DC, several members of the...
Shauna White Nov 10, 2010

DNA saliva samples for SNP and CNV analysis on microarrays

For any type of genetic analysis (e.g. population studies, clinical genetic testing, paternity testi...
Rafal Iwasiow Oct 05, 2010

TLC’s “Little Couple” looks to DNA from saliva for genetic testing

Since launching in December of 2009, The Genetic Link has kept its readers informed of a variety of ...
Shauna White Sep 28, 2010

Update – State Fair DNA collection

A few weeks ago, we wrote an article for The Genetic Link about a research team at the University of...
Shauna White Sep 22, 2010

Performagene•LIVESTOCK to facilitate national GenoTest program

I'm very excited to tell you that Performagene•LIVESTOCK, DNA Genotek’s product for collecting DNA f...
Shauna White Sep 14, 2010

Generation Scotland overcomes recruitment challenge with Oragene•DNA

At DNA Genotek, we recently learned the details of study being conducted by Generation Scotland call...
Shauna White Aug 31, 2010

State Fair to drive DNA collection for children's study

If you’re a regular reader of The Genetic Link, you’re familiar with our on-site DNA collections at ...
Shauna White Aug 24, 2010

    Subscribe and Get Our Latest Posts

    Type Your Email Address

    Recent Posts