DNA Extraction from Clotted Blood in Genotyping Quality

Overview

Journal Biotechniques

Specialties Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology

Date 2023 Jan 4

PMID 36597257

Authors

Kira J Stanzick

Josef Simon

Martina E Zimmermann

Michael Schachtner

David Peterhoff

Hans-Helmut Niller

Klaus Uberla

Ralf Wagner

Iris M Heid

Klaus J Stark

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Abstract

DNA extraction from frozen blood clots is challenging. Here, the authors applied QIAGEN Clotspin Baskets and the Gentra Puregene Blood Kit for DNA extraction to cellular fraction of 5.5 ml whole blood without anticoagulating additives. The amount and quality of extracted DNA were assessed via spectrophotometer and gel electrophoresis. Results from array-based genotyping were analyzed. All steps were compared with DNA isolated from anticoagulated blood samples from a separate study. The quality and concentration of DNA extracted from clotted blood were comparable to those of DNA extracted from anticoagulated blood. DNA yield was on average 27 μg per ml clotted blood, with an average purity of 1.87 (A260/A280). Genotyping quality was similar for both DNA sources (call rate: 99.56% from clotted vs 99.49% from anticoagulated blood).

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