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READ MOREKey Highlights: iSWAB®-DNA ranked highest in ease-of-use category among 10 oral self-collection devices. iSWAB®-DNA ranked 2nd in average user score, while all other tested swab-based devices ranked in the bottom 4. iSWAB®-DNA yielded suitable amounts of DNA across 6 days at room temperature while also…
READ MOREChild DNA Methylation Study
Does parenting influence child behavior via changes in the child’s DNA methylation? The University of Manchester Metropolitan conducted a study to examine if parenting influences a child's behavior via changes in the child's DNA methylation. This study demonstrated the ability to collect and analyze DNA…
READ MOREGot DNA? Simplifying the First Step in Genomic Testing
Today, collecting DNA seems pretty standard, but not everyone can produce and adequate amount of saliva and bacteria can contaminate the sample causing issues to arise downstream. Why did Mawi DNA Technologies create the iSWAB? To improve and simplify biological sample collection and allow for…
READ MORECandida Data Using iSWAB In Response to New Infectious Diseases
A deadly fungal infection, Candida Auris, is becoming a serious threat. This drug-resistant strain is deadly for those with weakened immune systems and is spreading at an alarming rate. The iSWAB-Microbiome-EL has been proven to safely collect and transport samples suspected of containing the infection and has…
READ MORETop Reasons to Ditch Your Current VTM. Upgrade your Viral Transport Media
Mawi DNA has developed iSWAB-RC-EL, an FDA approved sample collection device for transport and storage of samples suspected of containing an infectious disease*. Why iSWAB-RC-EL is the superior option: 1. FDA Approved* 2. Skip the RNA extraction step in PCR workflow 3. Inactivates viruses and other…
READ MORELooking to Improve Your Success Rate Downstream for DNA Sequencing
When it comes to whole genome sequencing (WGS), customers are reporting a success rate of greater than 95% when utilizing Mawi DNA’s iSWAB-DNA sample collection devices. Here’s what’s different and why it matters. Bacterial DNA in WGS leads to reduced sequencing coverage, false positive variations, bias…
READ MORE4 vs. 1 Achieve More With Less
Mawi’s iSWAB-DNA was used to collect saliva samples from parents and children for Whole Exome Sequencing. Two take away messages from this paper: We enable whole exome sequencing One iSWAB sample collection (iSWAB-DNA-250) vs. Four of DNA Genotek (OGR-175, OGR-500, OGR-525, and OGR-57) View Protocol
READ MOREAppreciating Women in STEM
The month of March is National Women’s Month and Mawi DNA is celebrating the amazing women on our team that are bringing innovation to life. Our diverse team comes together everyday to push the boundaries of continuously innovating biosampling collection technology. At Mawi DNA the…
READ MOREInnovate Further with High Quality DNA Samples
iSWAB™-DNA Quick Facts Gentle lytic buffer Non-Toxic and alcohol-free device High recovery of high molecular weight gDNA Insignificant quantities of bacterial DNA contamination Compatible with microarrays and Next Generation Sequencing Stable at room temperature for ~3 years The Mawi team is here to contribute to your team’s…
READ MOREThe Safest Microbial Buffer on the Market
The iSWAB™-Microbiome (iSWAB™-MB) is a non-toxic, stabilizing sample device designed to maintain the status quo of samples at the time of collection, providing a representative snapshot of the microbial community that remains unchanged from the point of collection to processing. Client Testimonial “We use iSWAB-Microbiome…
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