Comments on: 23andMe uses the new gold standard from DNA Genotek http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/ Here's my take on biotechnology Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: A Round-Up of Discussions Following the Launch of deCODEme and 23andMe » The Genetic Genealogist http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/comment-page-1/#comment-125655 A Round-Up of Discussions Following the Launch of deCODEme and 23andMe » The Genetic Genealogist Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:01:15 +0000 http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/#comment-125655 [...] Biotech Life watched one of Kara’s videos and recognized the DNA collection kit being used by 23andMe, from DNA [...] [...] Biotech Life watched one of Kara’s videos and recognized the DNA collection kit being used by 23andMe, from DNA [...]

]]> By: DNA Network Members Discuss Personal Genomics Service Providers 23andMe, deCODEme, and Navigenics http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/comment-page-1/#comment-125218 DNA Network Members Discuss Personal Genomics Service Providers 23andMe, deCODEme, and Navigenics Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:45:48 +0000 http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/#comment-125218 [...] Ricardo Vidal at My Biotech Life - 23andMe uses the new gold standard from DNA Genotek [...] [...] Ricardo Vidal at My Biotech Life - 23andMe uses the new gold standard from DNA Genotek [...]

]]> By: Eric http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/comment-page-1/#comment-124503 Eric Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:26:57 +0000 http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/#comment-124503 Thanks Joan! That's surprisingly low! Must've brushed well first! :D Thanks Joan! That’s surprisingly low! Must’ve brushed well first! :D

]]> By: Ricardo Vidal http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/comment-page-1/#comment-124385 Ricardo Vidal Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:13:33 +0000 http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/#comment-124385 Hey Eric, thanks for the comment. I hadn't seen your post last week. Great stuff. Hey Eric, thanks for the comment. I hadn’t seen your post last week. Great stuff.

]]> By: Joan http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/comment-page-1/#comment-124384 Joan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:12:32 +0000 http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/#comment-124384 Looks like about 7% of that 110ug is bacterial. Check out the white paper http://www.dnagenotek.com/pdf_files/PDWP002_BacterialContent.pdf Looks like about 7% of that 110ug is bacterial. Check out the white paper http://www.dnagenotek.com/pdf_files/PDWP002_BacterialContent.pdf

]]> By: Eric http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/comment-page-1/#comment-124375 Eric Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:04:27 +0000 http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/#comment-124375 DNA Genotek makes a line of saliva collection kits that contain a DNA stabilization reagent. You basically spit 2ml into it, close the lid which cracks an ampule of preservation reagents, and then mail it to a lab. More foolproof than a buccal swab for use by a layperson. Stable at RT for a while. 23andMe is using the HTP option which includes a blood-style tube for direct automation...undoubtedly to make Illumina's life easier. I've always wondered about their yield claims...I want to know how much of that 110ug is bacterial DNA! I <a href="http://seqanswers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15" rel="nofollow">pointed this out</a> last weekend on my site. DNA Genotek makes a line of saliva collection kits that contain a DNA stabilization reagent. You basically spit 2ml into it, close the lid which cracks an ampule of preservation reagents, and then mail it to a lab. More foolproof than a buccal swab for use by a layperson. Stable at RT for a while.

23andMe is using the HTP option which includes a blood-style tube for direct automation…undoubtedly to make Illumina’s life easier.

I’ve always wondered about their yield claims…I want to know how much of that 110ug is bacterial DNA!

I pointed this out last weekend on my site.

]]> By: Ricardo Vidal http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/comment-page-1/#comment-124321 Ricardo Vidal Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:19:34 +0000 http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/#comment-124321 I'm sorry, could you expand on that? Why would 23andMe use DNA Genotek's product? Please follow up. I’m sorry, could you expand on that? Why would 23andMe use DNA Genotek’s product? Please follow up.

]]> By: Bruno Antunes http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/comment-page-1/#comment-124316 Bruno Antunes Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:09:28 +0000 http://my.biotechlife.net/2007/11/19/23andme-uses-the-new-gold-standard-from-dna-genotek/#comment-124316 I'm sincerely curious here: why? I’m sincerely curious here: why?

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