Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction has considerably evolved since it was initially
performed back in 1869. It is the first step required for many of the available downstream …

Despite extensive efforts over the last few decades, the global disease burden of
schistosomiasis still remains unacceptably high. This could partly be attributed to the lack of …

Histopathological samples are a treasure-trove of DNA for clinical research. However, the
quality of DNA can vary depending on the source or extraction method applied. Thus a …

The Metropolitan Police Service currently uses cotton swabs to retrieve DNA for forensic
profiling. Recently, a new nylon flocked swab type has become available from Copan …

Massive DNA sequencing studies have expanded our insights and understanding of the
ecological and functional characteristics of the gut microbiome. Advanced sequencing …

Reviewed are methods of nucleic acid (NA) extraction and sample preparation using an
electrophoretic purification and focusing method called isotachophoresis (ITP). ITP requires …

Background: The Genome Database of the Latvian Population (LGDB) is a national biobank
that collects, maintains, and processes health information, data, and biospecimens collected …

All organisms have Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) within their cells. DNA is a complex
molecule that contains all of the information necessary to build and maintain an organism …

Translational research often involves tissue sampling and analysis. Blood is by far the most
common tissue collected. Due to the many difficulties encountered with blood procurement …

Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. The current gold
standard for diagnosis of sepsis, namely blood culture, suffers from low sensitivity and a …