TRANSFUSION MEDICINE LEUKODEPLETION FILTER DEVICES AS A SOURCE OF GENETIC MATERIAL FOR GENOTYPING STUDIES

摘要

The present invention provide methods for utilizing spent leukodepletion filter devices as a source of material for the isolation and analysis of genomic DNA (gDNA), including polymorphism, genotyping, and pharmacogenomic studies. Cellular retentate with the filter contains leukocytes, which are lysed to release the nuclei. The nuclei are lysed or ruptured to release genomic DNA, which is then isolated and used for subsequent analysis.