Table 3

Comparison of DNA purity by collection method

DNA Purity #(A260/A280)


Oragene ®

ANIMAL

Buccal Swab

Whole Blood


Dog 1

1.70

2.15

1.16

Dog 2

1.93

1.97

1.56

Dog 3

1.55

1.91

Dog 4

1.36

1.86

Dog 5

1.61

1.59

Dog 6

1.92

1.85

Dog 7

1.66

1.29

Dog 8

1.63

1.92

Dog 9

1.75

1.55

Dog 10

1.55

2.17

2.04

Dog 11

1.39

1.28

Dog 12

1.59

1.19

Dog 13

1.60

1.21

Dog 14

1.75

1.05

Dog 15

1.71

1.01

Average

1.65

1.60

1.58


Mitsouras and Faulhaber BMC Research Notes 2009 2:219   doi:10.1186/1756-0500-2-219

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