Methods for stool sample preparation

This invention relates to methods for the early detection of colon cancer in patients, and more particularly to methods for preparing stool samples in order to increase the yield of nucleic acids. The present invention provides methods for the preparation of stool samples to increase the yield of re...

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Hauptverfasser: Shuber, Anthony P, Lapidus, Stanley N, Radcliffe, Gail E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This invention relates to methods for the early detection of colon cancer in patients, and more particularly to methods for preparing stool samples in order to increase the yield of nucleic acids. The present invention provides methods for the preparation of stool samples to increase the yield of relevant DNA, and further provides methods for isolating and analyzing target DNA for characteristics indicative of colorectal cancer. Methods for screening patients for the presence of cancerous or pre-cancerous colorectal lesions are also provided.