DNA/RNA Shield Collection Tube w/ Swab
● Highlights
- Nucleic acid preservation (at ambient temperature; cold-free)
- Pathogen inactivation (bacteria, fungus, parasites & viruses)
- Streamlined purification (no reagent removal, universally compatible, automatable)
● Description
- A general swab collection system (12 x 80 mm screwcap tube) that allows for the collection of samples including mouth, nose, throat, etc. The swab is collected into a tube prefilled with DNA/RNA Shield", which effectively inactivates viral, bacterial, and other pathogens. Samples stored in DNA/RNA Shield are ready for downstream purification and any nucleic acid-based analysis.
● Applications
▶ Mouth, nose, and throat sample collection
▶ Environmental sample collection
▶ Pathogen inactivation and detection