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- Quick, reliable and easy collection protocol with no drying time needed
- High quality sample, the ORAcollect•Dx 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
ORAcollect•Dx | OCD-100/100A
Easy and reliable DNA collection with ORAcollect•Dx
ORAcollect•Dx is a painless, non-invasive and easy-to-use DNA collection kit for self or assisted sample collection. ORAcollect•Dx is designed to collect, stabilize and protect DNA samples. DNA from ORAcollect•Dx can be used for genetic testing applications. Unlike buccal swabs, collected samples are liquid based, bacteriostatic and integrate easily in existing lab workflows.
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Collection method comparison chart
Attributes |
Buccal swabs |
ORAcollect•Dx (OCD-100/100A) |
|---|---|---|
No drying time required |
✘ |
✔ |
Specimen stability at ambient temperature |
Days |
Months |
Liquid sample |
✘ |
✔ |
Standardized format for high-throughput processing |
✘ |
✔ |
Eliminates cross contamination |
✘ |
✔ |
Integrated barcode for sample traceability |
✘ |
✔ |
FDA cleared |
✘ |
✔ |
Microbial contamination |
T0 = 14%, T30 days = 24%‡ |
T0 = 4%, T60 days = 4%** |
Median DNA yield |
0.7 µg† |
2.6 µg† |
Molecular weight |
< 23 kb |
> 23 kb |
† Panford-Walsh R., Doukhanine E. and Bouevitch A. (2011). Comparison of DNA from samples collected using ORAcollect•DNA (OCR-100) vs. buccal swabs. DNA Genotek. PD‑WP-00021.
* Data was obtained by testing 156 samples from 156 donors and DNA was extracted using the QIAamp® DNA Mini kit (QIAGEN®).
** Data was obtained by testing 30 samples from 30 donors.
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…ORAcollect sample collection kits are providing us with the utmost in flexibility when we require a DNA sample … The quality of DNA is more than adequate to meet our needs.
Ephraim Gazit, MD, Professor (emeritus) of Pediatrics
Chaim Sheba Medical Center
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ORAcollect®•Dx has been cleared for in vitro diagnostic use in the U.S.A.
† FDA cleared for in vitro diagnostic use with the eSensor® Warfarin Sensitivity Saliva Test.
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