Publication
Recommendations on Collecting and Storing Samples for Genetic Studies in Hearing and Tinnitus Research
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date:
03-2019
DOI:
10.1097/AUD.0000000000000614
Abstract: Research on the genetic basis of tinnitus is still in its first steps. A group of scientists dedicated to tinnitus genetics within European Tinnitus Network (TINNET) network recognize that further progress requires multicenter collaborative efforts for defining contributing genes. The purpose of the present work is to provide instructions regarding collection, processing, storage, and shipment of s les intended for genetic studies in auditory research. One part of the recommendations has a general character another part is of particular importance for auditory healthcare practitioners such as otolaryngology physicians, audiologists, and general practitioners. We provide a set of instructions and various options for obtaining s les. We give advice regarding s le processing, storage, and shipment and define the minimal and essential clinical information that should accompany the s les collected for genetic processing. These recommendations offer a basis to standardize and optimize collaborations between geneticists and healthcare practitioners specialized in tinnitus and hearing disorders.