Sample Type
Whole Blood, Saliva or Buccal Swabs
Sample (SEND ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SAMPLE TYPES) :
- 5µg DNA suspended in ≥ 50µl elution buffer
- minimum concentration 50ng/µl
- A260/A280 1.8-2.0
- 3-5 cc EDTA Whole Blood
- room temperature
- Saliva
- DNA Genotek, ORAGene Discover, OGR-500
- Buccal Swabs
- at least 4 swabs
- DNA Genotek, OraCollect, OCD-100
Sample Stability:
- Whole Blood Sample Stability for DNA extraction
- EDTA Whole Blood is stable for 7 days at room temperature and 4 months in the refrigerator
- Saliva Collection Kits and Buccal Swabs Sample Stability
- Per the manufacturer for samples collected following the instructions provided with kit/swabs: OGR-500 saliva collection kits are stable at room temperature for several years and OCD-100 buccal swabs stable up to 80 days. Both of these kits can be shipped at room temperature.
Shipping:
- Labeled with the sample type AND patient’s name, DOB, MRN and sex
- Room temperature (DO NOT FREEZE)
- Samples may be refrigerated if delivery is delayed
- Shipping and receiving dock closed on weekends and holidays
- Deliveries accepted Monday - Friday
Frozen Serum & EDTA Plasma
Sample:
- 1ml frozen EDTA plasma
- 1 ml frozen serum
Sample Stability:
- Serum and EDTA plasma samples must be frozen to below -80°C immediately after separation from cells and shipped on dry ice. These samples remain viable for at least six months when stored at -80°C.
Shipping:
- All serum and EDTA plasma samples MUST be processed and frozen down to -80°C immediately after collection
- Labeled with the sample type AND patient’s name, DOB, MRN and sex
- Sample type must be clearly labeled (either serum or EDTA plasma)
- Cryovials should be put in zip lock bags and completely covered in dry ice to keep the sample frozen until it arrives in the lab
- Shipped overnight on at least 5 lbs of dry ice
- Shipping and receiving dock closed on weekends and holidays
- Deliveries accepted Monday - Friday
If samples arrive thawed they will be REJECTED.
Frozen EDTA Plasma
Sample:
- 1ml frozen EDTA plasma
Sample Stability:
- EDTA plasma samples must be frozen to below -80°C immediately after separation from cells and shipped on dry ice. These samples remain viable for at least six months when stored at -80°C.
Shipping:
- All EDTA plasma samples MUST be processed and frozen down to -80°C immediately after collection
- Labeled with the sample type AND patient’s name, DOB, MRN and sex
- Cryovials should be put in zip lock bags and completely covered in dry ice to keep the sample frozen until it arrives in the lab
- Shipped overnight on at least 5 lbs of dry ice
- Shipping and receiving dock closed on weekends and holidays
- Deliveries accepted Monday - Friday
If samples arrive thawed they will be REJECTED.
Frozen Serum
Sample:
- 1ml frozen serum
Sample Stability:
- Serum samples must be frozen to below -80°C immediately after separation from cells and shipped on dry ice. These samples remain viable for at least six months when stored at -80°C.
Shipping:
- All serum samples MUST be processed and frozen down to -80°C immediately after collection
- Labeled with the sample type AND patient’s name, DOB, MRN and sex
- Cryovials should be put in zip lock bags and completely covered in dry ice to keep the sample frozen until it arrives in the lab
- Shipped overnight on at least 5 lbs of dry ice
- Shipping and receiving dock closed on weekends and holidays
- Deliveries accepted Monday - Friday
If samples arrive thawed they will be REJECTED.
Frozen Citrated Plasma
Sample:
- 1ml citrated plasma
Sample Stability:
- Citrated plasma samples must be frozen to below -80°C immediately after separation from cells and shipped on dry ice. These samples remain viable for at least six months when stored at -80°C.
Shipping:
- All citrated plasma samples MUST be processed and frozen down to -80°C immediately after collection
- Labeled with the sample type AND patient’s name, DOB, MRN and sex
- Cryovials should be put in zip lock bags and completely covered in dry ice to keep the sample frozen until it arrives in the lab
- Shipped overnight on at least 5 lbs of dry ice
- Shipping and receiving dock closed on weekends and holidays
- Deliveries accepted Monday - Friday
If samples arrive thawed they will be REJECTED.