DNA Genotek's Blog - The Genetic Link

Is whole genome sequencing the new first-line test for children with genetic diseases?

Congenital anomalies and genetic disorders are the leading cause of death in children less than ten years old and affect about six percent of live births. For children with ...

Oral swabs for pharmacogenomics: A comparative study of DNA quality and performance

By: Katherine Lawless on 02/05/19 13:30

Pharmacogenomics is a growing field that tailors dosage and drug choices based on patient genetic profiles with the potential to benefit millions of patients with personalized ...

8 facts most people don’t know about DNA from saliva

By: Scott Rabuka on 02/01/19 10:25

Since the launch of this blog, The Genetic Link, in 2009, we have published numerous articles, interviews, technical information and infographics to share what we know about ...

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for 2018

By: Brian Smith on 01/21/19 13:13

Every year since 2009 we’ve picked our top 10 list for the year. People often ask, what does it take to get on this list? It’s a reasonable question — some of our previous ...

Exciting discoveries from Spit for Science & a sneak-peak at Spit for Science II

By: Erin Carpenter on 01/08/19 13:42

Russell Schachar, MD, FRCP(C), gave an engaging and inspiring talk at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) conference this year titled: ADHD and OCD genetics: ...

Reproductive health and genetic testing: What sample types work best?

By: Erin Carpenter on 12/05/18 13:38

In this blog, we want to discuss the various genetic testing options available with respect to fertility and reproductive health; highlighting the sample collection methods ...

3 trends within high-impact genomics you may not know about

By: Katherine Lawless on 11/28/18 13:46

Our knowledge of science is constantly changing and improving as new discoveries drive us forward in the modern world. Genomics is no exception. We witness these trends all ...

Science and Social Media: Harnessing the power of global conversation

By: Erin Carpenter on 10/31/18 14:03

Every second over 8000 tweets are sent out on Twitter1 and, in the United States, 90% of adolescents and 65% of adults use some form of social media to curate, share and/or ...

Top 5 considerations when selecting a saliva-based DNA collection method

By: Kerry Chatburn on 10/10/18 10:09

The past decade of genetic advancements has proven DNA from saliva is reliable and effective for both research and diagnostics applications. The benefits of collecting DNA ...

How to execute large-scale DNA sample collection for genetic research - 10 essential considerations

By: Kerry Chatburn on 10/09/18 10:12

Genetic epidemiology, the study of how genetics contribute to health and disease in families and populations, seeks to derive a statistical analysis of how genetics works in ...