Cylindrical collection tube ISWAB-MBF-1200

stoolfor sample recovery

What It's Used For Microbial content and diversity within collected gut, rectal, vaginal, skin, oral, or soil samples can provide a wealth of clues about human and animal health. However, current microbiome collection methods subject the samples to harsh and stressful stabilization techniques such as freezing or harsh organic solvents. Both stabilization approaches have a high probability of altering the microbial representation in the sample, which could lead to misleading results and hinder proper modeling or data analysis. Freezing: Requires well-monitored cold chain storage and transport – Cost associated with cold chain transport – Alters microbial representation from point of collection to processing – Limited to DNA analysis – Thawing sample requires pre-processing which affects DNA quality – Somewhat limits re-culturing of samples, therefore affecting proper modeling or data analysis. Organic solvents: In addition to being toxic and requires strict regulations for transport and handling procedures, they alter microbial representation from the point of collection to processing – Limited to DNA and somewhat for RNA analysis. Features Mawi DNA Technologies iSWAB-Microbiome (with FecesCatcher) is designed specifically for efficient home-based collection of stool samples. The iSWAB-Microbiome (with FecesCatcher) is identical to our original iSWAB-Microbiome product, but each kit contains a FecesCatcher to simplify feces collection and is supplied with 1 swab instead of 2. Mawi DNA Technologies extends its iSWAB technology into microbiome research.