Buccal Swabs Replace Phlebotomy for Postnatal and Pediatric DNA Collection

Samples are then sent to the CombiMatrix testing laboratory in Irvine (CA, USA), where the DNA is extracted and analyzed on the same test platform as used for blood samples.

"Because of our High Touch service-oriented business model, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our offering to physicians and their patients," said Mark McDonough, president and CEO of CombiMatrix. "The Buccal Swab DNA Collection system is particularly helpful to those physicians who do not have in-house phlebotomy services, and must send their patients to a phlebotomy center. Now, the patient's DNA can be collected in the physician's office without the need for a blood draw. The Buccal Swab DNA Collection system saves patients' time, and offers a painless alternative to a blood draw, which is particularly useful when samples need to be collected from neonatal and pediatric patients. We are excited about offering this option and believe that it will open up new testing avenues for office-based physicians who see patients that require microarray testing. This is largely an untapped market for us until now."

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