title: Extracting, storing and distributing DNA for a birth cohort study.
abstract: Issues surrounding DNA extraction from biological samples are discussed, together with details of storage and distribution methods. The benefits of laying down immortalised cell lines are described.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Community Based Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. cdrwj@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line / Q000378:metabolism; D002499:Centrifugation, Density Gradient / Q000379:methods; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics; D004247:DNA / Q000097:blood / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D004247:DNA