Genome-wide study of the effect of blood collection tubes on the cell-free DNA methylome

The methylation pattern of cfDNA, isolated from liquid biopsies, is gaining substantial interest for diagnosis and monitoring of diseases. We have evaluated the impact of type of blood collection tube and time delay between blood draw and plasma preparation on bisulphite-based cfDNA methylation prof...

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Main Authors: Ruben Van Paemel, Andries De Koker, Christa Caggiano, Annelien Morlion, Pieter Mestdagh, Bram De Wilde, Jo Vandesompele, Katleen De Preter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-07-01
Series:Epigenetics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15592294.2020.1827714