iSWAB®-Discovery Human DNA Collection Kit

Applications

Product Common Name: iSWAB®-DSC Kit

Product Full Name: iSWAB®-Discovery Human DNA Collection Kit

Part Number: iSWAB®-DSC

Units: 400uL

Includes:
1 iSWAB®-DSC Device
1 Swab
Plastic “biohazard” bag w/ absorbent pad
Extra barcode label (for lab use only)
“Exempt Human Specimen” label
Outer box (used to mail sample back)

*The products shown contain the CE Mark and are approved for IVD use in countries recognizing this standard. In the USA, products are designated For Research Use Only and not for use in diagnostic procedures and will be labeled accordingly.

Devices only for collecting human DNA samples via buccal cells or spit.
Population Genomics, Cancer research HLA typing, DNA sequencing; Sanger and Next generation sequencing, Epidemiology.

Product Description

Each iSWAB®-DSC collection device consists of a collection tube that is pre-filled with 400 µL, respectively, of the nontoxic iSWAB®-DNA buffer and fitted with a proprietary insert. The insert is designed to optimize the release of specimens collected with swabs into the gentle lytic buffer, creating a minimal footprint and allowing for swab-free transport of specimens. Self-collection or assisted collection can be achieved in less than 5 minutes and is suitable for all population segments including infants, toddlers, and elderlies. iSWAB®-DSC is pre-barcoded for traceability and storage, and is easy to process via manual and automated applications. The device is human gDNA and PCR inhibitor free and collected samples are stable at room temperature (15-30 °C) for at least 60 days (Real Time).

Intended Use

The iSWAB®-DSC Collection device is a non-invasive and nontoxic sample collection technology for the collection, stabilization, concentration, transport, and storage of DNA samples. It is a swab-based sampling applicator and is intended to be used for sample collection of buccal cells. The DSC collection device for human use is designed to capture samples producing high yields of double stranded, long fragmented DNA between 2-7μg with <3% bacterial contamination using traditional sampling swabs.

Indication for Use (from IFU)

The iSWAB®-DSC collection device is intended for the collection of double-stranded, large fragment DNA at the point of collection without the need for swab inclusion. The gentle collection and lysis chemistry of the nontoxic iSWAB®-DSC buffer allows for recovery of DNA comparable to the genomic DNA generated from blood, making it suitable for complex genomics downstream assays such as microarrays, NGS, and Sanger sequencing. The device can be used for ambient temperature (15-30 °C) transport and storage. Ideal for: paternity testing, genealogy, ancestry, population genomics, cancer research, HLA typing, and epidemiology.

Storage and Stability

“Pre-collection: 3 years from date of manufacture between 15-30° C.
Transport temperature, post-collection: 15-30° C.
Sample stability and storage, post-collection: 60 days real time and 3 years accelerated time. If longer storage time is required, collected samples can be stored at -20 to -80° C.”