ArticleBMC research notes2018
Evaluation of buccal swabs for pharmacogenetics.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- BioFRAM PGx, an Implementation Proposal for Pharmacogenetics in the Spanish National Health System.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Modified Method for DNA Extraction From Buccal Cells for Genetic Epidemiological Studies Among Children.Cureus · 2024Article
- Development of a Multifaceted Program for Pharmacogenetics Adoption at an Academic Medical Center: Practical Considerations and Lessons Learned.Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2024Article
- A Simple, Cost-Effective, and Extraction-Free Molecular Diagnostic Test for Sickle Cell Disease Using a Noninvasive Buccal Swab Specimen for a Limited-Resource Setting.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Validation of a Large Custom-Designed Pharmacogenomics Panel on an Array Genotyping Platform.The journal of applied laboratory medicine · 2021Article
- Tracheal Aspirate as an Alternative Biologic Sample for Pharmacogenomics Testing in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients.Clinical and translational science · 2021Article
- How to Transition from Single-Gene Pharmacogenetic Testing to Preemptive Panel-Based Testing: A Tutorial.Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2020Article
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveA simple, non-invasive sample collection method is key for the integration of pharmacogenetics into clinical practice. The aim of this study was to gain samples for pharmacogenetic testing and evaluate the variation between dry-flocked and sponge-tipped buccal swabs in yield and quality of DNA isolated.
resultsThirty-one participants collected samples using dry-flocked swabs and sponge-tipped swabs. Samples were assessed for DNA yield, quality and genotyping performance on a qPCR OpenArray platform of 28 pharmacogenetic SNPs and a CYP2D6 TaqMan copy number variant. DNA from sponge-tipped swabs had a significantly greater yield compared to DNA collected with dry-flocked swabs (p = 4.4 × 10
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