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.

Genetics and post traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that can occur after an individu...
Shauna White Mar 11, 2014

Using genetics to understand neurodevelopmental & psychiatric disorders

Over the past few months, we’ve been posting a series of blog articles on the topic of genetics and ...
Shauna White Feb 11, 2014

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for 2013

Once again, it is time for my annual review of DNA Genotek’s year and to highlight the top 10 items ...
Ian Curry Jan 28, 2014

Using NGS and DNA from saliva to find needles in haystacks

We always enjoy hearing about how our customers are using our products for innovative projects. Rece...
Shauna White Jan 14, 2014

A peek inside technical support and customer service at DNA Genotek

DNA Genotek is proud to provide a high level of service and support to our customers. We know that o...
Shauna White Jan 08, 2014

The origin and impact of the DISC1 gene: From schizophrenia to ADHD

While reading a recent publication in the American Journal of Human Genetics Part B entitled DISC1 i...
Lisa Gamwell Dec 10, 2013

Gene-by-environment interactions: When nature and nurture collide

Last month we posted our first blog article in the Genetics and Mental Health Series. We discussed i...
Lisa Gamwell Nov 19, 2013

Oragene as a solution for international DNA sample collection

Oragene is truly a DNA collection device that has a global impact. Currently, Oragene is used for th...
Nicholas Ramdass Oct 22, 2013

It’s in the Genes: Incorporating genetic analysis into your research

What underlying cause is common to all of my study participants? Demographics, life events and envir...
Lisa Gamwell Oct 08, 2013

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

Dr. Janet Coller, Lecturer at the University of Adelaide, has an established track record in Pharmac...
Shauna White Oct 03, 2013

A peek into what quality really means to DNA Genotek

You’ve heard us say that our commitment to quality spans all aspects of our internal procedures from...
Shauna White Sep 25, 2013

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

Telomeres are an emerging area of genetic research with many new studies being published that highli...
Shauna White Jul 16, 2013

Methodologies for the analysis of human exomes using DNA from saliva

Mike Tayeb is the Technical Support Manager at DNA Genotek Inc.
Mike Tayeb Jul 11, 2013

The impact of bacterial DNA in saliva on whole genome sequencing

Mike Tayeb is the manager of technical support at DNA Genotek.
Mike Tayeb Jun 07, 2013

Spit for Africa program facilitates population-based genetic studies

We are very excited to tell you about a new initiative we announced today as part of the DNA Genotek...
Shauna White May 16, 2013

Saliva DNA enables pharmacogenetic testing for psychiatric medication

Through their participation in the IMPACT research study (Individualized Medicine: Pharmacogenetic A...
Shauna White Mar 26, 2013

Saliva DNA helps cancer research project meet recruitment goals

Cancer affects everyone in some way. In Alberta, Canada, 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer...
Shauna White Feb 26, 2013

Genomics: the power and the promise

Rafal Iwasiow is Vice President of Research and Development at DNA Genotek. This article was written...
Rafal Iwasiow Feb 20, 2013

HLA typing in Israel with Oragene and ORAcollect

Approximately 30 years ago, the Tissue Typing Laboratory at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel was c...
Shauna White Jan 29, 2013

Reliability & stability of Oragene samples for WGS & exome sequencing

Rafal Iwasiow is Vice President of Research and Development at DNA Genotek.
Rafal Iwasiow Jan 24, 2013

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