Easy and reliable DNA collection with ORAcollect•DNA

ORAcollect•DNA is a painless, non-invasive and easy-to-use DNA collection kit for self or assisted sample collection. ORAcollect•DNA is designed to collect, stabilize and protect DNA samples. DNA from ORAcollect•DNA can be used for genetic testing applications. Unlike buccal swabs, collected samples are liquid based, bacteriostatic and integrate easily in existing lab workflows.

Overview

Product Benefits

ORAcollect for pediatrics is a reliable alternative to traditional DNA collection methods and offers several advantages:

• Quick, reliable and easy collection protocol with no drying time needed
• High quality sample, the ORAcollect•DNA reagent is bacteriostatic and will inhibit the growth of bacteria from time of sample collection to processing
  • High quality DNA for use in downstream molecular applications
  • Full sample traceability with integrated barcodes
• Liquid sample that enables:
  • use with liquid handling robots
  • compatibility with standard labware
  • easy processing
  • no cutting of tips
  • fewer manual steps reduces the chance of errors and cross contamination
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• Collection method comparison chart

  	Blood Collection	Oral Collection
  Attributes	Venous blood	Buccal swabs	ORAcollect•DNA (OCR-100)
  Non-invasive collection	✘	✔	✔
  Standardized format for high-throughput processing	✔	✘	✔
  Liquid sample	✔	✘	✔
  Specimen stability at room temperature	Days	Days	Months
  Shipping at ambient temperature	✘	✔	✔
  No cold chain required	✘	✔	✔
  Bacteriostatic	✔	✘†	✔†
  Median DNA yield	30 µg	0.7 µg†	3.9 µg†
  Sample size	1 mL	1 swab	1 mL
  Molecular weight	> 23 kb	< 23 kb	> 23 kb

  † Panford-Walsh R., Doukhanine E. and Bouevitch A. (2011). Comparison of DNA from samples collected using ORAcollect•DNA vs. buccal swabs. DNA Genotek. PD-WP-00021.

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