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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 ...

Overcoming the challenges of sample collection for COVID-19

By: Katherine Lawless on 07/29/20 13:45

“From sample collection through testing, we are working to help in the fight against COVID-19.” – Scott Rabuka, Senior Director of Molecular Products at DNA GenotekTM.

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

By: Charles Harkness on 06/16/20 10:15

Major shifts in health care procedures have begun as health facilities adapt at-home telehealth-visits to supplement in-person clinic visits. At-home health care improves by ...

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

By: Scott Rabuka on 06/10/20 9:15

On June 4, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to clinical laboratory staff and health care providers reminding them to use appropriate transport ...

Saliva sample to sequencer in under 8 hours

By: Elizabeth Firth on 05/26/20 13:15

A new solution to a workflow challenge with Twist Bioscience It's no secret that the global genomics market has grown in recent years. Growth is often accompanied by new ...

4 must read genomics studies from 2019

By: Katherine Lawless on 02/05/20 11:00

2019 was a big year for genomics research. Topics like pharmacogenomics, mental health, population studies and multiomics dominated the discussion of most genetic conferences. ...

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 ...

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for the decade

By: Kathleen Weber on 01/14/20 9:45

Ten years ago this week, we published DNA Genotek’s first annual top 10 list. In that year, an international group of scientists published the first draft of the Neanderthal ...

Highlights from ASHG 2019: beyond DNA

By: Scott Rabuka on 11/12/19 13:30

DNA Genotek has long been an active participant at the American Society for Human Genomics (ASHG) annual meeting. Each year, we witness new industry trends and the evolution of ...

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 ...

The art of innovation: How DNA Genotek delivers game-changing products and services

By: Shauna White on 07/16/19 10:17

As a reader of The Genetic Link blog, you are likely aware that DNA Genotek (and our sister companies Diversgien and Novosanis) are subsidiaries of OraSure Technologies Inc., a ...

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 ...

Urine as a liquid biopsy for cancer detection – Could yellow be the new red?

By: Kerry Chatburn on 04/24/19 13:38

I recently had the opportunity to visit our new sister company, Novosanis+ in Antwerp, Belgium, to talk about urine as a sample type. Novosanis is dedicated to solving urine ...

Considering adding microbiome to your research? Thoughts from Dr. Dan Knights

By: Shauna White on 03/27/19 13:32

UPDATE: On May 12, 2020, CoreBiome rebranded as Diversigen Inc. We recently introduced readers of The Microbiome Snapshot to our sister company, CoreBiome, a privately-held, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The top ten most studied human genes of all time

By: Erin Carpenter on 08/27/18 13:43

With the importance of human genomic research, the rise in popularity of precision medicine, as well as the inclusion of a genetic component in many interdisciplinary studies, ...

High quality libraries for human WGS with direct saliva Input

By: Erin Carpenter on 07/19/18 10:35

In the open discussion webinar hosted by Frontline Genomics, Joshua Burgess Ph.D., Manager Scientific Research, R&D at Illumina and Rafal Iwasiow, Ph.D., Vice President, R&D at ...

6 innovations that can improve human health (part 2 of 2)

By: Erin Carpenter on 04/30/18 14:29

Here we continue our World Health Day top 6 innovations with the potential to improve human health countdown. If you missed part 1, you can find it here, where we kicked off ...

6 genetic innovations that can improve human health (part 1 of 2)

By: Erin Carpenter on 04/10/18 13:38

World Health Day (April 7th) falls within this month, and to celebrate we thought it would be fun to countdown the top 6 genetic innovations that we feel have the potential to ...

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for 2017

By: Brian Smith on 01/18/18 13:22

I have to admit, coming up with the 9th edition of DNA Genotek's "Top 10 list" was much more difficult than I imagined it would be. There are so many great things that happened ...

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for 2016

By: Brian Smith on 01/13/17 11:05

Writing a top 10 list for each year has been a tradition at DNA Genotek since 2009. This is my first time penning the article and I’m lucky to have so many topics to choose ...

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for 2015

By: Ian Curry on 01/12/16 10:00

Wow, what an interesting year 2015 has turned out to be. As it comes to a close, I find myself thinking about all the incredible advancements I've seen over the course of my ...

Customer updates - survey says?

By: Ian Curry on 06/22/15 13:24

Once again, it is time for our Customer Satisfaction Survey blog updates. To quickly recap, if you are new to our Customer Satisfaction Surveys, we send very brief ...

All about that base: applications of the fifth base of DNA

By: Lisa Gamwell on 05/12/15 13:00

Methylated cytosine, also known as “the fifth base of DNA” has attracted a lot of research attention lately due to its importance in controlling gene expression. This fifth ...

How and why to integrate the microbiome into your research

By: Megan McGrath on 04/15/15 13:44

So, you’ve just completed your latest human genomics research study and you’re waiting to hear if it has been accepted for publication. In the meantime, you’ve been exploring ...

DNA Genotek's latest changes based on your feedback

By: Ian Curry on 12/15/14 11:38

Several months ago, I posted a blog highlighting how feedback from customers plays a key role in helping us identify opportunities to improve the products and services we ...

The Future of Genomics in Mexico – an interview with Dr. Gerardo Jimenez-Sanchez

By: Kerry Chatburn on 09/11/14 11:17

Dr. Gerardo Jimenez Sanchez is a fundamental and prominent figure in the development and expansion of human genomics in Mexico. His accomplishments are equally impressive as ...

Researcher Starts Open Access Genome Project in the UK

By: Shauna White on 07/24/14 13:46

Since the launch of The Genetic Link blog back in 2009, we’ve shared dozens of stories from the field highlighting remote DNA collections, innovative approaches to research, ...

HEMAgene•BUFFY COAT wins 2014 ISBER outstanding new product award

By: Shauna White on 06/02/14 13:16

DNA Genotek is a recognized leader in the biostabilization technology field and today, we received a new honor for our work in this area. Our HEMAgene™•BUFFY COAT[1] ...

Going global: how our regulatory strategy helps genetic research

By: Shauna White on 04/24/14 13:27

In a recent article on The Genetic Link, we talked about our quality and regulatory process and the benefits this brings to our customers. Today, I am focusing on the work we ...

Total protection of buffy coat samples - HEMAgene•BUFFY COAT stabilizing reagent

By: Megan McGrath on 02/26/14 10:37

DNA Genotek has been a leader in the biostabilization technology field for many years and throughout that time, many customers, like you, have used our Oragene product line. ...

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for 2013

By: Ian Curry on 01/28/14 14:15

Once again, it is time for my annual review of DNA Genotek’s year and to highlight the top 10 items that I believe made an impact in 2013. Like previous years, there’s been a ...

A peek inside technical support and customer service at DNA Genotek

By: Shauna White on 01/08/14 10:38

DNA Genotek is proud to provide a high level of service and support to our customers. We know that our success as a company is tightly integrated with the success of our ...

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

By: Lisa Gamwell on 10/08/13 9:35

The author of this article, Lisa Gamwell, is a Sales Development Analyst at DNA Genotek.

Novel applications in complex biomarker analysis - ESHG 2013

By: Scott Rabuka on 06/06/13 9:50

Scott Rabuka is a senior product manager at DNA Genotek.

Genomics: the power and the promise

By: Rafal Iwasiow on 02/20/13 11:55

Rafal Iwasiow is Vice President of Research and Development at DNA Genotek. This article was written with contributions from Carlos Merino, Rob Shipman, Anne Bouevitch, Ashlee ...

DNA Genotek’s Top 10 List for 2012

By: Ian Curry on 01/08/13 10:50

Each year I look forward to the task of reflecting on the year gone by and coming up with a top 10 list that represents highlights of the year for DNA Genotek, our customers ...

DNA Genotek Is Awarded Key Patent for Oral Sample System

By: Shauna White on 07/20/12 10:19

We are excited to announce today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a key patent relating to the physical design that is core to our all-in-one ...

Video protocol for prepIT•L2P sample preparation kit now available

By: Shauna White on 07/10/12 11:17

We are so pleased to let you know that we have released our first video protocol for the extraction of DNA from the Oragene and ORAcollect families of collection kits. We know how ...

Our DNA and the food we eat

By: Shauna White on 06/27/12 11:07

Each day, people are bombarded with messages on what they should and should not eat. Headlines say caffeine is harmful, eggs have too much cholesterol, red wine is healthy ...

Oragene•DNA is now Oragene•DISCOVER for US research customers

By: Ian Curry on 02/14/12 9:29

We would like to introduce you to Oragene•DISCOVER, a new brand for our research customers within the United States. Oragene•DISCOVER is the result of a change in the brand ...

DNA Genotek’s top ten list for 2011

By: Ian Curry on 01/06/12 11:12

It’s that time of year again when I reflect on the past year and highlight DNA Genotek’s top ten list for 2011. This is now the third installment of my annual top ten list ...

New product launch – ORAcollect•DNA

By: Scott Rabuka on 10/17/11 11:37

I am pleased to announce the launch of ORAcollect•DNA (OCR-100), the newest product in the DNA Genotek family. ORAcollect•DNA is a sample collection kit that uses the same ...

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