Open AccessA method for improving the efficiency of DNA extraction from clotted blood samples
Author(s) -
MardanNik Maryam,
Saffar Soflaei Sara,
BiabangardZak Atefeh,
Asghari Mahla,
Saljoughian Sania,
Tajbakhsh Amir,
Meshkat Zahra,
Ferns Gordon A.,
Pasdar Alireza,
GhayourMobarhan Majid
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical laboratory analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1098-2825
pISSN - 0887-8013
DOI - 10.1002/jcla.22892
Subject(s) - dna extraction , chromatography , genomic dna , salting out , dna , extraction (chemistry) , whole blood , chemistry , polymerase chain reaction , medicine , surgery , biochemistry , gene , aqueous solution
Background The efficient and rapid extraction of high‐quality genomic DNA from clotted blood samples, which normally have a low yield and poor quality, is an important factor in genomic research. The objective of this study was to develop a simple and safe technique for dispersing the blood clots by the ball bearing metal shots. Normally, such clot samples may not have an acceptable yield by conventional DNA extraction methods. Also, in the present study, we have further investigated to improve salting‐out DNA extraction methods. Methods Initially, 500 µL phosphate‐buffered saline (PBS) (1×) and two ball bearing metal shots were added to each tube of the clotted blood sample and then were gently rotated in an electric laboratory rotator for 1 hour at room temperature (18‐25°C). Genomic DNA was then extracted from samples using a modified salting‐out method and a modified QIAamp ® DNA Blood Midi Kit and was compared with QIAamp ® DNA Blood Midi Kit as a control. An assessment of the concentration and quality of the extracted DNA was performed using the UV‐visible spectrophotometer. The isolated DNA proved amenable to PCR amplification and gel electrophoresis. Results The yield and purity of DNA obtained by these three methods were significantly different ( P < 0.001), with a higher yield in the modified salting‐out method. Conclusions Our proposed modified salting‐out method is simple and efficient for the isolation of DNA from old blood clot samples. It is both easy to use and is of low cost in routine laboratory tasks.