Whatman™ FTA™ Sample Collection Kits GE Healthcare Life Sciences Data file

GE Healthcare
Life Sciences
Data file 29-0321-95 AA
Human identification
Whatman™ FTA™ Sample Collection Kits
Whatman FTA Sample Collection Kits (Fig 1) are standardized
kits that incorporate FTA technology. These ”off-the-shelf”
kits enable consistent sample collection in the field and
increase productivity in the forensic laboratory. EasiCollect™
Buccal Collection Kit, FTA Buccal Collection Kit, and FTA Blood
Collection Kit each include all the components needed for
field sample collection (Table 1). As an added convenience,
these kits are available from inventory for quick shipment to
your laboratory.
Features and benefits of Whatman FTA Sample
Collection Kits:
• Proven FTA technology: FTA cards are one of the leading DNA collection and preservation tools used globally in
forensic applications
• Consistent: Standardized kit components help ensure
consistent sample collection routines in the field and in
the lab
• Convenient: Each kit includes all the components needed
for sample collection
• Cost-effective: Each pack includes 50 sample collection
kits. No minimum order requirement
Whatman FTA technology from GE Healthcare Life Sciences
consists of a proprietary chemically coated matrix that
effectively lyses cells on contact, denatures proteins, and
captures DNA onto the card matrix. The captured DNA is
then protected from degradation during long term room
temperature storage (1) .
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Fig 1. Whatman FTA Sample Collection Kits enable consistent sample collection in the field and increase productivity in the forensic laboratory.
FTA cards are one of the leading DNA collection and
preservation tools used globally in forensic applications.
More than 200 publications demonstrate the uses and
benefits of FTA within the scientific community, and more
than 50 countries around the world rely on FTA for archiving
of DNA from both blood and buccal cell samples. This proven
technology, combined with over 270 years of scientific paper
manufacturing experience and GE Healthcare’s quality
manufacturing processes, provides forensic laboratories with
confidence in the preservation and stability of their samples.
Table 1. Components included in Whatman FTA Sample Collection Kits
Component
EasiCollect device, with flap and standard barcodes
FTA Micro Card, white with printed barcode
Indicating FTA Micro Card, with printed barcode
Foam applicator
Alcohol wipe
Lancet, sterile
Adhesive bandage
Two peelable barcodes, which match printed barcode
Gloves
Multibarrier pouch
Tamper-evident tape, for use on pouch or shipping container
Desiccant
Outer bag, clear, with label that includes code number and expiration date
Mailing envelope, 22 x 11 cm
EasiCollect Buccal
Collection Kit
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FTA Buccal
Collection Kit
FTA Blood
Collection Kit
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Ordering Information
Products
Quantity
Code No.
EasiCollect Buccal Collection Kit
50
WB120237
FTA Blood Collection Kit
50
WB120238
FTA Buccal Collection Kit
50
WB120239
References
1.
Application note: STR amplification of DNA from buccal and blood samples stored
long-term on Whatman™ FTA™ cards, GE Healthcare, 29-0082-33, Edition AA
(2011).
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