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    Academic Research

    Human Genomics

    All genetic research starts with the collection of nucleic acids.

    Superior samples, proven performance

    DNA Genotek's academic research products optimize ease of collection and stabilize high-quality DNA and RNA at ambient temperature, providing easy transport and long-term stability. They also offer a complete suite of genomics and microbiome services including customized multi-sample collection kits, study design and logistics, sample processing, wet lab and bioinformatics.

    Featured Products & Services for Research

    Saliva vs Blood
    DNA collection
    and analysis

    Saliva

    All genetic research starts with the collection of DNA or RNA samples. Simplifying collection and ensuring high quality samples are the best ways to maximize research efforts and the validity of data analysis.

    A key challenge researchers typically face is determining how to maximize the number of samples they can collect and process given a finite amount of funding. Blood samples are invasive to collect, impacting donor compliance. Blood is also complex and costly to ship, store and process. Buccal swabs provide a low quality and quantity of DNA and RNA, typically resulting in failed samples and a requirement to recollect, incurring additional cost, effort and time.

    DNA Genotek's saliva-based collection kits are ideal for any research application that analyzes DNA or RNA. Their products provide researchers an all-in-one system for reliable, non-invasive collection, stabilization and transportation of high quality DNA or RNA.

    DNA Genotek Product Benefits

    • Painless, non-invasive self-collection of high quality, high quantity DNA / RNA
    • Inhibit microbial growth and DNA/RNA degradation through immediate sample stabilization
    • Decrease cost and complexity of transport sample management with ambient temperature stability
    • Proven to perform on a wide range of downstream applications, including sequencing
    • Improve donor compliance with easy-to-use and reliable collection
    • Compact, reliable and robust kits for collection via the post or in the field
    • Increase sample processing efficiency with compatible formats for automated processing

    Saliva vs blood DNA
    collection: The cost battle

    Saliva vs Blood

    2ml saliva collection kits for maximum DNA yield

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    Oragene•DNA | OG-600

    Maximum DNA yield and stability ideal for research, diagnostics and banking.

    Self-collection
    2ml saliva sample / average yield 110 ug

    *New 600 series: compact tube design with 1D barcode and anti-rotation features for automation.

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    Oragene•DNA | OG-500

    Maximum DNA yield and stability ideal for research, diagnostics and banking.

    Self-collection
    2ml saliva sample / average yield 110 ug

    go DNA | DGR-400
    go DNA | DGR-400
    go DNA | DGR-400
    Available in select countries only.
    DNA yield ideal for research and banking.

    Self-collection
    2ml saliva sample / average yield 57 ug

    Sponge based kits for assisted collection

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    Oragene•DNA | OG-675

    Maximum DNA yield for assisted collection ideal for research and diagnostics.

    Assisted collection for donors unable to spit independently
    0.75ml saliva using multiple sponges / average yield 17.3 ug

    *New 600 series: compact tube design with 1D barcode and anti-rotation features for automation.

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    Oragene•DNA | OG-575

    Maximum DNA yield for assisted collection ideal for research and diagnostics.

    Assisted collection for donors unable to spit independently
    0.75ml saliva using multiple sponges / average yield 17.3 ug

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    ORAcollect for Pediatrics | OC-175

    DNA yield and stability for pediatric single-use genetic test.

    For use with infants or children who cannot spit independently
    Single sponge / average yield 2 ug

    mRNA saliva collection kit

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    RNA saliva collection options available

    Reagents for preparation

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    prepIT•L2P | PT-L2P

    The critical step in genetic analysis and testing is the extraction of DNA from collected samples. Maximize the recovery of DNA from your Oragene and ORAcollect samples with the prepIT DNA extraction kit.

    Blood

    Reagents for preparation and stabilization

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    HEMAgene•Buffy Coat | HG-BCD

    Stabilize DNA in buffy coat samples at ambient temperature.

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    Overcoming challenges in DNA sample collection.

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