GenSwab™ for DNA collection and preservation
Developed jointly by Ahlstrom and Gentueri, two companies with decades of experience in biosample management, GenSwab™ enables the easy collection and long-term preservation of buccal samples at ambient temperature, safeguarding their quality over time for downstream processing and improving sample traceability with multiple barcodes.
The foam swab can be used at home or in a clinical a setting and can collect oral samples in about a minute, yielding high quantity and quality DNA for applications, like Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Microarray, and Short Tandem Repeats (STR).
The device is manufactured in compliance with ISO 18385:2016.
Key Advantages of GenSwab™
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Easy & Effective Sample Collection
GenSwab™ features a foam swab designed for fast collection of buccal (cheek) cells in just about a minute.
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Long-Term Ambient-Temperature Preservation
The sample is preserved on specially treated GenSaver™ Color 2.0 paper, ensuring DNA remains stable at room temperature for 20+ years.
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Complete Sample Protection During Transport
Designed to fully protect the integrity of the sample during shipping, including potential environmental stressors.
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Compatibility with Automated Workflows
GenSwab™ is compatible with automated dried blood spot (DBS) equipment, supporting high-throughput lab environments and automated processing.
Main applications of GenSwab™ biological sample collection device
GenSwab™ is designed to simplify and enhance biological sample collection, storage, and analysis. Its versatility and reliability make it valuable across a wide range of applications:
- Clinical Diagnostics
- Forensic Science and Law Enforcement
- Biobanking and Research
- Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Genetic Testing
- Public Health and Population Screening
Why choose GenSwab™
The GenSwab™ system excels for both clinical settings (e.g., forensic labs, diagnostics, biobanking) and at-home collection—offering unmatched ease of use, durability, and sample integrity. It provides a scalable, traceable, and automated-friendly solution while removing the complexity of cold chain logistics and handling of hazardous samples.
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