Noninvasive Buccal Swab Antigen Sample and Molecular Testing Provides Extended Antigen Typing for Patients with Hemoglobinopathies

Nucleic acid extraction from buccal tissue for prediction of red blood cell phenotype

“…This study supports the use of genomic DNA extracted from buccal tissue on the ID CoreXT for predicting RBC phenotype with high accuracy. 4 Extraction methods may require optimization to achieve DNA yields within the recommended analytical range of the assay.…”