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A discussion of challenges and solutions for global shortages of materials for COVID-19 testing

The world is talking about the coronavirus pandemic and global health crisis we find ourselves living in. Healthcare professionals and researchers are scrambling for solutions ...

A faster and more affordable path to FDA clearance

By: Jayden Hess on 04/13/20 13:30

DNA Genotek’s Oragene•Dx family of products are the first and only devices with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) general use 510(k) clearance for collection and ...

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 ...

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

By: Katherine Lawless on 01/28/20 13:00

Innovations in scientific discovery have changed the way we look at healthcare. This landscape is shifting in the direction of preventative health, with more clinicians and ...

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

By: Katherine Lawless on 12/16/19 13:30

Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects more than 300 million people globally, is the leading cause of disability and is a major contributor to the overall burden of disease. ...

Do you need an FDA cleared DNA collection device for your laboratory developed genetic test (LDT)?

By: Kathleen Weber on 09/18/19 9:51

If you are developing a genetic test that provides diagnostic information as part of a laboratory developed test (LDT) for use in the United States and were asked if you had to ...

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Is genetic testing with saliva the best method for risk-based breast cancer screening?

By: Katherine Lawless on 08/07/19 10:50

For decades, breast cancer prevention programs followed the traditional ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach where each patient would receive the same type of screening. Only recently ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q&A with Latin American personalized genetics company: Genomit SA (Zoigen)

By: Erin Carpenter on 07/26/18 10:09

Recently DNA Genotek had the pleasure of speaking with Matías Butti, one of the co-founders of an innovative genomic medicine company located in Argentina named genomIT SA ...

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 ...

TISMOO: Ground-breaking science for personalized medicine

By: Kerry Chatburn on 09/22/17 9:46

Personalized medicine, also referred to as genomic medicine or precision medicine, is defined by the National Human Genome Research Institute is an approach to healthcare that ...

23andMe - 10 years and over 2 million DNA saliva samples collected with Oragene

By: Brian Smith on 04/18/17 9:15

Ten years ago, DNA Genotek had a vision and a unique product that we thought had the potential to change the world of genomics by allowing easy self-collection of DNA from ...

10 must-ask questions to help personal genomics companies get ahead

By: Kerry Chatburn on 02/28/17 11:07

Personal genomics is a branch of human genomics focused on sequencing and analyzing the unique genome of an individual to help determine optimal healthcare decisions… at least ...

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 ...

Oragene facilitates pharmacogenetic study in Saudi Arabia

By: Kerry Chatburn on 06/10/14 13:47

We often profile customers who are working on particularly interesting genetic research projects on The Genetic Link, in the hope that it will benefit other customers. Dr. ...

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 ...

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, ...

The state of personalized medicine

By: Shauna White on 06/21/11 11:15

Last week at the Personalized Medicine Coalition’s (PMC) Annual State of Personalized Medicine Luncheon, John Castellani, President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and ...

Oragene•DNA Selected by Genomind for Personalized Medicine Test

By: Shauna White on 04/18/11 11:30

Today, DNA Genotek announced that our Oragene•DNA product has been selected by Genomind, LLC as the sample collection kit for the Genecept Mood™ Assay, a saliva-based ...

Challenges in DNA sample collection for personalized medicine

By: Shauna White on 03/01/11 13:41

We’ve been hearing the promises of personalized medicine for some time now with its magic formula of ‘the right treatment for the right patient at the right time’. In the past ...