DNA Genotek Inc., a subsidiary of OraSure Technologies, Inc.
DNA Genotek - Model OC-175 - ORAcollect for Pediatrics
Painless and reliable DNA collection with ORAcollect for Pediatrics; ORAcollect for pediatrics is a painless and easy-to-use DNA collection kit that can be used by parents or trained professionals. The kit is designed for young donors, offering a non-invasive DNA collection experience that is gentle and fast for both the donor and the person assisting. Upon collection the sample is stabilized, eliminating the need for immediate laboratory extraction and analysis.
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ORAcollect for pediatrics is a reliable alternative to traditional DNA collection methods and offers several advantages:
- Painless for the donor – unlike heel pricks or blood draws, sample collection is painless
- Quick collection protocol – unlike buccal swabs, no drying time is required
- High quality DNA for use in downstream molecular applications
- Bacteriostatic – the DNA stabilizing reagent inhibits the growth of bacteria from time of sample collection to processing
- Protected sample – DNA remains stable at ambient temperature for 1 year
- Full sample traceability with integrated barcodes
- Liquid sample that enables:
- integration with standard labware
- easy processing in the lab; no cutting of tips required
- use with liquid handling robots
- fewer manual steps to reduce the chance of errors and cross-contamination
- Validated for the self-collection of saliva and the stabilization of total nucleic acids during ambient temperature storage and shipping
- Compatible with downstream applications including PCR/RT-PCR
- All-in-one, patented, user-friendly design proven to reduce human error and improve donor compliance1
- Single-sample analysis with a true multi-omic collection device
Study participants (N = 507) successfully completed entire user workflow of kit registration, sample collection, and shipping sample to processing laboratory
- ≥ 96.5% of study participants agreed that collection instructions were easy to find1
- ≥ 96.1% of study participants agreed that collection instructions were easy to understand1