2009

November 24, 2009

DNA Genotek Launches Global Partner Program

Program Connects Customers with Partners Validated to Process and Analyze Samples Collected with DNA Genotek Products

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON, November 24, 2009. DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today announced its new global partner program. The program offers significant enhancements for DNA Genotek's partner community and is designed to help partners scale and differentiate themselves in the genomics market. The DNA Genotek Partner Program is open to technology vendors as well as genomics and diagnostic service providers who have demonstrated capabilities in providing services for DNA Genotek's sample collection products including Oragene®•DNA, Oragene•RNA and Oragene•ANIMAL.

The DNA Genotek Partner Program is designed to help connect customers with an approved service provider to process Oragene samples and to provide customers with confidence of compatibility with a full range of downstream processing and analysis solutions offered by multiple technology vendors.

Membership in the partner program is open to:

• diagnostic service providers who accept DNA Genotek products for diagnostic tests;
• genomics service providers and academic core facilities who offer sample management, processing and analysis; and
• technology vendors who have either bundled DNA Genotek products into their offerings or who have validated DNA Genotek products on their platforms.

To participate in the program, potential partner companies must successfully complete validation of the DNA Genotek product(s) with their service or product offering. Upon acceptance into the program, partners will receive tools to help grow their businesses including sales and marketing resources, increased access to DNA Genotek technical staff, and closer links to researchers and clinicians seeking their services.

"Partnerships play an important part in DNA Genotek's business strategy for delivering end-to-end solutions for our customers," said Ian Curry, President and CEO, DNA Genotek, Inc. "This new program was developed in close coordination with our valued partner community. Building on our existing network of partners gives us an excellent opportunity to ensure that our customers have better access to sources for genomic analysis. Leveraging the strengths of our partners allows us to concentrate on improving sample collection while enabling our partners to extend their service offering and customer base."

A list of DNA Genotek partners can be viewed at: DNA Genotek Partners

For more information on the DNA Genotek Partner Program or to become a partner, please visit: The DNA Genotek Partner Program

About DNA Genotek:

DNA Genotek focuses on providing high-quality biological sample collection products. The company's lead product, the Oragene•DNA Self-Collection Kit, is the easiest way to collect and preserve large amounts of DNA from saliva. Oragene•DNA's reliability and ease-of-use have resulted in rapid adoption at top-tier health research institutions globally, including Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge, and Johns Hopkins. DNA Genotek markets its products worldwide and has established a global customer base in over 85 countries. For more information about DNA Genotek, visit www.dnagenotek.com

For information about this press release contact:

Shauna White
DNA Genotek
613-723-5757 ext. 307
shauna.white@dnagenotek.com

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