Gene Expression Analysis in Platelets from a Single Donor: Evaluation of a PCR-Based Amplification Technique
Author(s) -
Jutta M. Rox,
Peter Bugert,
Jens Müller,
Alexander Schorr,
Peter Hanfland,
Katharina Madlener,
Harald Klüter,
Bernd Pötzsch
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2004.035386
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , platelet , rna , glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate dehydrogenase , gene expression , biology , gene , gene expression profiling , rna extraction , messenger rna , chemistry , biochemistry , immunology
Genetic analysis of platelet mRNA may facilitate the diagnosis of disorders affecting the megakaryocytic-platelet lineage. Its use, however, is limited by the exceptionally small yield of platelet mRNA and the risk of leukocyte contamination during platelet preparation.
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