Improvement in fetal DNA extraction from maternal plasma. Evaluation of the NucliSens Magnetic Extraction system and the QIAamp DSP Virus Kit in comparison with the QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Prenatal diagnostic assays have been developed using free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal blood of pregnant women. Efficient DNA extraction is crucial for a robust analysis. To improve fetal DNA yield, we tested two manual extraction methods--the NucliSens Magnetic Extraction (NMAG) system and the QIAamp DSP Virus Kit (QDSP)--against our current standard method, the widely used QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit (QDNA).

METHODS: The fetal DNA yield of the two extraction systems was evaluated using the RHD exon 7 as target in DNA extracts of 75 plasma samples from pregnant RhD-negative women, known to have given birth to RhD-positive infanto. The total DNA yield was evaluated in 23 samples, targeting GAPDH.

RESULTS: The fetal DNA yield was improved by a mean factor of 1.7 using the NMAG system, and improved by a mean factor of 1.5 using the QDSP. The total DNA yield was improved by a mean factor of 2.3 using the NMAG system, and by a mean factor of 1.3 using the QDSP.

CONCLUSION: Both extraction systems tested were superior to our standard with regard to DNA yield. This improvement may have a great impact on the success of genotyping in early pregnancy.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftPrenatal Diagnosis
Vol/bind27
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)6-10
Antal sider5
ISSN0197-3851
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jan. 2007

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