Alternative DNA Sources
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Category
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General Comments
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Packaging Instructions
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Additional Charge
(per sample) |
Success Rate
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Bone Marrow *
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Fresh (collected within 30 days) or Frozen- No marrow on slides or in paraffin.
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Request Consultation.
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POA | 90% or higher |
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Blood on Filter paper
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Also called Whatman, Matrix or Parchment; less than 60 days old.
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 90% or higher |
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Semen
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Frozen vial (Sperm bank) or fresh swab; Semen on fabric.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 90% or higher |
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Blood stain on fabric
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Includes bandages, gauze and facial tissues (Kleenex) or napkins.
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60-90% |
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Fingernail/nail Clippings
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Need 5-10 clippings.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60-90% |
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Diabetic Test Strips
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Need 5-6 strips.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60-90% |
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Tissue (muscles, organs); non-embalmed *
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Depends on age and storage conditions; CHAIN ONLY.
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Request consultation.
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MYR 400 | 60-90% |
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Ear Swab
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60-90% | |
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Fetal Demise *
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Ref sample from M REQ; success increases w/ age of fetus (detect of maternal DNA poss) CHAIN ONLY.
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Request consultation.
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MYR 400 | 60-90% |
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Umbilical Cord *
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Dried, must have a reference sample from mother.
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Ship in paper envelope or as preserved.
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MYR 400 | 60-90% |
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Semen stain on fabric
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Area should be indicated on fabric; incl bandages, gauze & tissues or napkins.
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60-90% |
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Hair with roots
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Ensure roots are present (7-10 hairs) – shed or cut hair will not work.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Razor (Electric, Disposable)
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Send entire blade or disposable razor, debris can be sent in envelope.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Cigarette Butts
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Depends on type/brand.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Chewing gum
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Sugarless preferred.
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Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Mucus
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Facial tissue (Kleenex), napkin or paper towel.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Condom
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Depends on storage condition / swab inside of condom.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Tissue Sample; paraffin embedded *
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Paraffin block or slides.
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Request consultation.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Toothbrush
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less | |
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Soda can / drinking glass / plastic container
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Swab well w/ cotton swab or send in article with area clearly marked.
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Tampon/Feminine Pad
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less | |
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Drinking straw
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less | |
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Envelope flaps
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Depends on age of envelope and how sealed.
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Request consultation.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Tissue (muscles, organs); embalmed *
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Deceased has been embalmed; tissues in formalin/formaldehyde not accepted.
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Request consultation.
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MYR 400 | 60% or less |
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Bones from exhumed body *
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For forensic cases only.
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Request consultation.
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POA | N/A |
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Tooth
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Molar, premolar or canine preferred.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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POA | N/A |
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Bone *
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Femur or humorus bone, 3-4 inches in length use clean blade.
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Request consultation.
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POA | N/A |
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International Biosciences cannot unconditionally guarantee successful analysis of these samples. We will however make every attempt to provide you with the results you require. Note: We can only guarantee standard result turnaround time when testing takes place solely using oral swab samples. Using a discreet sample for your test may lead to an increase in turnaround time. * Indicates a potentially Biohazardous Sample. |
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