National Cancer Institute (source definition)
DNA Isolation
Any method that extracts and purifies DNA from biological samples, which can include the proper handling of biological samples prior to nucleic acid isolation, the separation of DNA from the rest of the components in the samples, and the storage of the DNA isolates.
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2026-10-18
2026-10-19
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — DNA Isolation (C179425)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C179425. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- An Integrated System for Geobacillus Protoplast Formation, Transfection, Recombinant Genomes Rebooting, Efficient Propagation, and Genomic DNA Isolation of the Thermophilic Bacteriophage TP-84. — Microbiologyopen, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42781938; literature)
- Toward a Robust Cell-free DNA Isolation Protocol for Next-Generation Sequencing Applications in a Clinical Molecular Diagnostics Setting. — J Mol Diagn, 2026-09-11 (PMID 42727688; literature)
- Optimization of protoplast based DNA isolation and genome analysis in a gamma-irradiated Aspergillus niger mutant strain. — J Appl Genet, 2026-09-11 (PMID 42726399; literature)
- Corrigendum to "Qualitative assessment of DNA isolation from fresh, frozen, and ancient human bone using a homogenizer-assisted workflow" [Forensic Sci. Int. 380 (2026) 112807]. — Forensic Sci Int, 2026-08-04 (PMID 42552169; literature)
What it is
Any method that extracts and purifies DNA from biological samples, which can include the proper handling of biological samples prior to nucleic acid isolation, the separation of DNA from the rest of the components in the samples, and the storage of the DNA isolates.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C179425. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
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Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.