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  • Title: A novel approach to stabilize fetal cell-free DNA fraction in maternal blood samples for extended period of time.
    Author: Fernando MR, Jiang C, Krzyzanowski GD, Somer-Shely T, Ryan WL.
    Journal: PLoS One; 2018; 13(12):e0208508. PubMed ID: 30521613.
    Abstract:
    This study was undertaken to evaluate a novel method for stabilizing and preserving the original proportion of cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in maternal blood for extended periods of time without using crosslinking agents, such as formaldehyde, which compromise DNA integrity and extraction efficiency. Blood was drawn from pregnant donors into K3EDTA and Blood Exo DNA ProTeck® (ProTeck) tubes. Blood drawn into both tubes were aliquoted and stored at three different temperatures. At indicated times sample aliquots were processed for cell-free DNA (cfDNA) extraction. Plasma cfDNA and cffDNA quantified by droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) assay which amplify RASSF1A gene promoter region. ProTeck reagent is formaldehyde free and inhibits blood cell metabolism in blood samples during storage. Cell-free DNA concentration increased over time in blood plasma stored in K3EDTA tubes at 4, 22 and 30°C. Blood stored in ProTeck tubes, cfDNA concentration was stable at 4, 22 and 30°C for 21, 28 and 7 days, respectively. In K3EDTA tubes cffDNA proportion decreases steadily over time whereas in ProTeck tubes cffDNA proportion remained stable. This novel technology stabilizes cffDNA proportion in maternal blood samples at 4, 22 and 30°C for 21, 28 and 7 days, respectively.
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