Remote Blood Collection for Telomere Length Measurement: Assessing the Impact of Sample Characteristics and Handling on <scp>DNA</scp> Quality and Assay Outcomes
We established that whole blood collected remotely in BD Microtainers can provide a valid sample source for qPCR TL measurement. We also outline important logistical considerations related to sample collection and handling and provide recommendations for researchers who want to use this method.
Authors
- Brandon G. King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0919-592X)
- Quinn Conklin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6121-2934)
- Guorui Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3336-6941)
- Clifford D. Saron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2280-4996)
- Jue Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7216-1610)
- Dana L. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9791-6688)
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Unity Health System (US)
- University of California Davis Medical Center (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70128
- Primary Topic
- Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fetzer Institute
- Mind and Life Institute
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Aging