iClean® Saliva Swab Collection Kit is intended for the collection and stabilization of RNA from human Saliva Samples

Precautions:

Ensure the sponge does NOT come into contact with any surface prior to collection.

Donor should NOT eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting saliva sample.

Summary and explanation of the kit:

HCY Saliva Swab Kit is a self-collection kit that provides the materials and for collecting human saliva samples.

• Painless for the donor – unlike heel pricks or blood draws
• Quick collection protocol – unlike buccal swabs, no drying time is required
• Protected sample – RNA remains stable at ambient temperature for 1 year
• Liquid sample that enables:

– integration with standard labware
– easy processing in the lab; no cutting of tips required
– fewer manual steps to reduce the chance of errors and cross-contamination