Is anybody using a manual method for DNA isolation from plasma?

10 April 2014 1 3K Report

I want to isolate manually (without kit) cell free fetal DNA (cffDNA) from maternal plasma at mean gestational age of 19 weeks. Kindly suggest the protocol.

Kuldeep Dhama

Senthil Kumar, N., Kataria, J.M., Dhama, K. and Rahul, S. (2008).

Direct detection of chicken infectious anaemia virus in plasma and serum by polymerase chain reaction.

Indian Vet. J., 85(6): 581-584.

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