Rapid and effective processing of blood specimens for diagnostic PCR using filter paper and Chelex-100

Journal of Clinical Pathology - Molecular Pathology

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 215-217

  Polski, J M ^a   Kimzey, S ^a   Percival, R W ^a   Grosso, L E ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA isolation; Hereditary disorders; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

CHELATING AGENT; DNA;

ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DETERMINATION; FILTER; GENETIC DISORDER; HUMAN; PAPER; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031851332     PISSN: 13668714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/mp.51.4.215     Document Type: Article

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