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.

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

DNA Genotek’s Top 10 List for 2012

Each year I look forward to the task of reflecting on the year gone by and coming up with a top 10 l...
Ian Curry Jan 08, 2013

DNA Genotek Is Awarded Key Patent for Oral Sample System

We are excited to announce today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a key ...
Shauna White Jul 20, 2012

Video protocol for prepIT•L2P sample preparation kit now available

We are so pleased to let you know that we have released our first video protocol for the extraction ...
Shauna White Jul 10, 2012

Our DNA and the food we eat

Each day, people are bombarded with messages on what they should and should not eat. Headlines say c...
Shauna White Jun 27, 2012

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

We would like to introduce you to Oragene•DISCOVER, a new brand for our research customers within th...
Ian Curry Feb 14, 2012

DNA Genotek’s top ten list for 2011

It’s that time of year again when I reflect on the past year and highlight DNA Genotek’s top ten lis...
Ian Curry Jan 06, 2012

New product launch – ORAcollect•DNA

I am pleased to announce the launch of ORAcollect•DNA (OCR-100), the newest product in the DNA Genot...
Scott Rabuka Oct 17, 2011

Letter to DNA Genotek customers re: acquisition by OraSure Technologies

As a valued customer of DNA Genotek, I wanted to share some exciting news with you. On July 26, 2011...
Ian Curry Jul 26, 2011

Saliva as a medium to study microbial DNA

Some researchers studying infectious diseases will use frozen whole mouth fluid (WMF) as a sample ty...
Shauna White Jul 13, 2011

The state of personalized medicine

Last week at the Personalized Medicine Coalition’s (PMC) Annual State of Personalized Medicine Lunch...
Shauna White Jun 21, 2011

Introducing OMNIgene•ORAL for infectious disease sampling

DNA Genotek is pleased to announce the availability of OMNIgene®•ORAL, a new method to collect and s...
Shauna White May 18, 2011

DNA Genotek Inc. Submits Filing for 510(k) Clearance

DNA Genotek Inc. announced today that it has completed filing a 510(k) pre market submission to the ...
Shauna White Mar 15, 2011

Oragene•RNA measures variability in gene expression for VITO

This morning, DNA Genotek announced an exciting piece of news. Our Oragene•RNA kit has been selected...
Shauna White Feb 14, 2011

DNA Genotek presents new research at PAG 2011

Last week, at the Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Conference in San Diego, CA, DNA Genotek presented a...
Shauna White Jan 25, 2011

DNA Genotek’s Top 10 List for 2010

As I sat down to write this second edition of DNA Genotek’s Top 10 List, I spent a lot time reflecti...
Ian Curry Jan 03, 2011

DNA Genotek presents new research at ASHG 2010

Last week, at the American Society for Human Genetics show in Washington, DC, several members of the...
Shauna White Nov 10, 2010

TLC’s “Little Couple” looks to DNA from saliva for genetic testing

Since launching in December of 2009, The Genetic Link has kept its readers informed of a variety of ...
Shauna White Sep 28, 2010

Performagene•LIVESTOCK to facilitate national GenoTest program

I'm very excited to tell you that Performagene•LIVESTOCK, DNA Genotek’s product for collecting DNA f...
Shauna White Sep 14, 2010

Collaboration, collective action and DNA from saliva help end disease

We were recently introduced to an organization at the heart of a movement focused on the fight again...
Shauna White Jul 22, 2010

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