User talk:Zaralis/sandbox

Hey Zach, Some suggested edits if you have time: "The ability to extract circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from the human plasma has led to huge advancements in noninvasive cancer detection.[5]" What were these advancements, briefly? "At the moment, typical purification methods involve collection of blood via venipuncture, centrifugation to pellet the cells, and extraction of cfDNA from the plasma. The specific method for extraction of cfDNA from the plasma depends on the protocol desired.[9]" Specific examples if they are readily available - perhaps what is mentioned in the paper, again briefly. Generally, I like the article. It is illuminating for such a new concept. I like that you go briefly into the different methods of cfDNA analysis - you could potentially link these different analysis methods to the different diseases cfDNA can diagnose - i.e. what technique is ideal for each, briefly and if available. Looking good. Best of luck Willus

Hey Zach,

Sorry for getting this in late. This whole page is completely new, so it must have been tough to work on. Nice job on the general outline/set-up. "Two main sequencing techniques are typically used for analysis of cfDNA; PCR amplicon sequencing[12] and hybrid capture sequencing.[13]" --> Maybe expand a little on the role of the two techniques. This article is nice, in that it doesn't have any superfluous junk, and is easy on the eyes. Also, maybe include a timeframe into your techniques? cause a lot of the illnesses you mentioned are very acute, so i think that info should be important. Awesome job, Taivan