Norgen’s Swab Collection and DNA Preservation System is designed for collection, ambient storage and transport of DNA from samples collected using a swab, including nasal, buccal, saliva, fecal, skin, surfaces, etc. The Swab Collection and DNA Preservation System contains Norgen’s Swab Preservative in a liquid format. The user simply collects the specimen using the provided swab, and then transfers the swab into the Swab Preservative. The Swab Preservative prevents the growth of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi, and also inactivates viruses allowing the resulting non-infectious samples to be handled and shipped safely. In addition, the Swab Preservative eliminates the need to immediately process or freeze samples and allows the samples to be shipped to centralized testing facilities at ambient temperatures. The components of the Swab Preservative allow DNA samples to be stored at room temperature for over 2 years.
DNA Isolation from Preservative
Swab samples collected and preserved using Norgen’s Swab Collection and DNA Preservation System are compatible with most DNA isolation methods. Samples stored in the tubes have been used successfully with most of Norgen Biotek’s DNA isolation kits and reagents. An optimized isolation procedure is available as part of Norgen’s Microbiome DNA Isolation Kit (Cat. 64100).
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| Kit Specifications | |
| Volume of Preservative | 1.2 mL |
| Preservation Temperature | Room Temperature |
| Preservation time | 2 years at room temperature |
Shelf Life and Handling
When stored at room temperature, unused Norgen Swab Preservative Tubes are stable through to the collect-before date without any reduction in performance. Please see the device insert or tube label for collect-before date.
| Kit Components | Cat. 45690 (50 units) |
|---|---|
| Swab Collection and DNA Preservation Kit | 50 |
| Individually Wrapped Swabs | 50 |
| Product Insert | 1 |
This product is suitable for rapid extraction of total DNA from tissue, cells, blood, saliva, swabs, blood spots, semen and other clinical samples. DNA can be used directly for PCR, quantitative PCR, Southern Blot, test of virus DNA and so on.
Specifications
| Features | Specifications |
| Main Functions | Isolation total DNA from tissue / blood / body fluid / swab /dry blood spots |
| Applications | PCR, qPCR, southern bolt and virus detection, etc. |
| Purification method | Mini spin column |
| Purification technology | Silica technology |
| Process method | Manual (centrifugation or vacuum) |
| Sample type | Tissue, cell, blood, saliva, swab, blood spot, semen and other clinical samples |
| Sample amount | Solid tissue : 1-10mg, Anticoagulant blood : 200µl |
| Yield | 1 – 15µg |
| Elution volume | ≥20μl |
| Time per run | 30 – 60 minutes |
| Liquid carrying volume per column | 750µl |
| Binding yield of column | 100µg |
This product is based on silica Column purification. The sample is lysed and digested with lysate and protease, DNA is released into the lysate. Transfer to an adsorption column. Nucleic acid is adsorbed on the membrane, while protein is not adsorbed and is removed with filtration. After washing proteins and other impurities, nucleic acid was finally eluted with low-salt buffer (10mm Tris, pH9.0, 0.5mm EDTA).
| Contents | IVD3018 |
| Purification Times | 100 |
| HiPure DNA Mini Columns I | 100 |
| 2ml Collection Tubes | 2 x 100 |
| Buffer ATL | 60 ml |
| Buffer AL | 60 ml |
| Buffer GW1 | 44 ml |
| Buffer GW2 | 50 ml |
| Proteinase K | 60 mg |
| Protease Dissolve Buffer | 5 ml |
| Buffer AE | 15 ml |
Storage and Stability
Proteinase K should be stored at 2–8°C upon arrival. However, short-term storage (up to 12 weeks) at room temperature (15–25°C) does not affect their performance. The remaining kit components can be stored at room temperature (15–25°C) and are stable for at least 18 months under these conditions. The entire kit can be stored at 2–8°C, but in this case buffers should be redissolved before use. Make sure that all buffers are at room temperature when used.
Experiment Data
This product is suitable for rapid extraction of total DNA from tissue, cells, blood, saliva, swabs, blood spots, semen and other clinical samples. DNA can be used directly for PCR, quantitative PCR, Southern Blot, test of virus DNA and so on.
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