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Review
. 2019 Sep;43(3):337-342.
doi: 10.1007/s12639-019-01136-0. Epub 2019 Jun 24.

Comparison between different methods of DNA isolation from dried blood spots for determination of malaria to determine specificity and cost effectiveness

Barsa Baisalini Panda  1 , Arup Shankar Meher  1   2 , Rupenangshu Kumar Hazra  1
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Comparison between different methods of DNA isolation from dried blood spots for determination of malaria to determine specificity and cost effectiveness

Barsa Baisalini Panda et al. J Parasit Dis. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

DNA extraction from filter paper by using different methods was compiled through a thorough review of many research articles published in various journals. When performing malaria epidemiological surveys in remote area, it is difficult to collect blood samples and transport it. In field particularly in remote area where facilities for storing and processing of samples does not exist, there surveillance and diagnosis of malaria is very difficult. In this review we are focused upon four simple methods of DNA isolation from the field collected blood and mosquito abdomen blood meal spotted on Whatman No. 1 or No. 3 filter paper. The main DNA isolation methods are Chelex-100, Tris-EDTA (TE) buffer; Methanol based DNA extraction and Phosphate buffer saline (PBS) using Lysis buffer and Phenol-Chloroform method. Efforts have been taken to identify the methods which are cost-effective and take less time to extract DNA from dried blood spots (DBS) and whole mosquitoes. The purpose of this paper is to update the knowledge and find a method to extract DNA from DBS which will be specific, rapid, cost-effective, less time consuming and feasible for epidemiological survey in remote area.

Keywords: Chelex-100; Extraction; Methanol; PBS; TE-Buffer.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this study.

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