Trehalose significantly enhances the recovery of serum and serum exosomal miRNA from a paper-based matrix

Abstract The preservation of nucleic acids from clinical samples is critical to facilitate accurate molecular diagnosis. The use of a paper matrix, Flinders Technology Associates (FTA) Elute cards, to archive DNA and viral RNA is well-documented. However, the feasibility of FTA Elute cards for archi...

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Main Authors: Shu Hui Neo, Ka Yan Chung, Jia Min Quek, Heng-Phon Too
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-16960-8