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      How to obtain enough DNA from saliva with difficult to collect donors

      The amount of DNA yielded from oral samples can be variable since the amount of DNA collected highly...
      Katherine Lawless Aug 20, 2020

      Identifying genes that influence the risk of disease

      The risk of developing a life-changing disease is affected by both an individual’s external environm...
      Jayden Hess Aug 18, 2020

      Overcoming the challenges of sample collection for COVID-19

      “From sample collection through testing, we are working to help in the fight against COVID-19.” – Sc...
      Katherine Lawless Jul 29, 2020

      Advantages of using targeted exome sequencing for high throughput labs

      The genomic direct-to-consumer, pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine markets are dramatically ...
      Katherine Lawless Jul 14, 2020

      Revitalizing at-home-health with first-void urine sampling

      Major shifts in health care procedures have begun as health facilities adapt at-home telehealth-visi...
      Charles Harkness Jun 16, 2020

      Laboratory safety and sample collection devices for SARS-CoV-2

      On June 4, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to clinical laboratory ...
      Scott Rabuka Jun 10, 2020

      Saliva sample to sequencer in under 8 hours

      A new solution to a workflow challenge with Twist Bioscience It's no secret that the global genomics...
      Elizabeth Firth May 26, 2020

      While social distancing, reaching donors shouldn’t be an issue

      Governments and public health experts have advised almost everyone to stay home. The majority of the...
      Katherine Lawless Apr 28, 2020

      A faster and more affordable path to FDA clearance

      DNA Genotek’s Oragene•Dx family of products are the first and only devices with U.S. Food and Drug A...
      Jayden Hess Apr 13, 2020

      First-void urine: A new standard for liquid biopsies and cervical cancer screening

      Preparing for a clinic visit can often mean preparing for a liquid biopsy – biological fluid samples...
      Charles Harkness Apr 06, 2020

      How to ensure the best sequencing results from saliva samples

      Dr. Carolyn Compton, former director of the OBBR National Cancer Institute, once said
      Katherine Lawless Mar 27, 2020

      SPARK project provides evidence for autism risk genes

      The latest episode of Molecules, microbes and multiomics features an interview with Pamela Feliciano...
      Shauna White Feb 25, 2020

      4 must read genomics studies from 2019

      2019 was a big year for genomics research. Topics like pharmacogenomics, mental health, population s...
      Katherine Lawless Feb 05, 2020

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

      DNA Genotek is pleased to share the news that that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has g...
      Shauna White Jan 31, 2020

      Genetic testing companies and health care providers partner to drive better health outcomes

      Innovations in scientific discovery have changed the way we look at healthcare. This landscape is sh...
      Katherine Lawless Jan 28, 2020

      DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for the decade

      Ten years ago this week, we published DNA Genotek’s first annual top 10 list. In that year, an inter...
      Kathleen Weber Jan 14, 2020

      DNA methylation with saliva: A strong predictor of major depressive disorder

      Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects more than 300 million people globally, is the leading cause ...
      Katherine Lawless Dec 16, 2019

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

      A team of researchers is hoping old dogs can teach us some new tricks. The scientists, with the back...
      Shauna White Dec 11, 2019

      Highlights from ASHG 2019: beyond DNA

      DNA Genotek has long been an active participant at the American Society for Human Genomics (ASHG) an...
      Scott Rabuka Nov 12, 2019

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

      Around the world, genetic research continues to highlight new discoveries. Many of these discoveries...
      Katherine Lawless Oct 01, 2019

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