Wide Temperature ranges (-80°C to 65°C) Long Term DNA Stability for Transport and Storage
– Maximizing Forensics DNA Recovery & Long-term Room Temperature Stabilization (PPT)
– Maximizing the amount of DNA recovered; a study of Mawi DNA Technologies’ iSWAB-ID collection device for forensic science application (Master Thesis 2017)
– iSWAB Enables Forensic Efficient DNA Recovery & Storage
– An Efficient Non-Invasive Sample Collection Technology for Various Population Segments, Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference, At Doha, Qatar, Volume: Second 2014
Performance of different swab material with iSWAB
– Performance Comparison of CopanFLOQ with other types of swabs w/iSWAB
– Longer gDNA Stability, Lower Bacterial DNA Contamination, and Greater Cost Efficiency; The Choice is Yours
Buccal Cells, not Saliva
– 20% – 46% of the Population Suffers from Dry Mouth: Saliva Collection is not a Universal Sample Collection Tool
– Invasive vs Non-Invasive – DNA quality downstream
– Conference: Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference, At Doha, Qatar, Volume: Second, 2014
Next Generation Sequencing
– Invasive vs Non-Invasive – DNA quality downstream
– iSWAB Poster Epigenomics 2016
– iSWAB-DNA: Whole Exome Sequencing approved
– De novo variants in GREB1L unveiled with Exome sequencing from buccal cells
Whole Exome Sequencing
Evaluation of TGFBI corneal dystrophy and molecular diagnostic testing – (2019)
Trauma-induced exacerbation of epithelial-stromal TGFBI lattice corneal dystrophy – (2018)
De novo variants unveil inner ear malformation and deafness – (2018)
Epigenomics and Methylation
– The EMPHASIS study
– Intergrowth 21st
– Deep clinical and biological phenotyping of the preterm birth and small gestational age syndromes: The INTERBIO-21st Newborn Case-Control Study protocol
– Selective Lysis Enables Effective Whole Genome Bisulphite Sequencing of Buccal
Epithelial Samples
Forensics
– Maximizing Forensics DNA Recovery & Long-term Room Temperature Stabilization (PPT)
– Maximizing the amount of DNA recovered: a study of Mawi DNA Technologies’ iSWAB-ID collection device for forensic science application (Master Thesis 2017)
– iSWAB Enables Forensic Efficient DNA Recovery & Storage
– Superior Forensic STR Profiling with iSWAB-ID
PCR
Mawi Sample Prep for Direct PCR or RT-PCR
Proteomics
Detection of Frataxin using iSWAB-Protein UAB
Paper: Detection of Oxidative Stress in Buccal Cells using iSWAB Tubes
Animal Speciation and Genetics
iSWAB Performance in Animal Speciation
Automation Compatibility
– High-Yield Automated gDNA Isolation using Perkin Elmer chemagic Technology
– Extraction automation on Hamilton Star with Omega Purification Kit (video)
– Automated Extraction of iSWAB with Omega and Hamilton
– Extraction of iSWABs with SPRI
– Biomek Compatibility Guide
– Qiagen QiaSymphony (Custom method # B400_CR21913, Contact Qiagen Apps team)
OMICS From The Same Sample
– OMICS Enabled with iSWAB-Cells all from the same sample
– Waterpipe Smoke Effect on Oxidative Stress Levels in Buccal Cells Using Mawi iSWAB-Protein Collection Tubes