The Thermo Scientific AssayAssure sample stabilization system is specifically formulated to maintain cell viability and preserve nucleic acid targets–without refrigeration or freezing, over extended periods of time. The result: samples that provide superb accuracy in molecular diagnostics, from the moment of collection.
Protection
- Prolongs cell viability by slowing cellular metabolism and providing thermal protection
- Maintains Bacteriostasis by retarding the reproduction and lysis of bacteria whose enzymes are highly destructive of genetic targets
- Improves amplification of DNA and RNA by neutralizing inhibitory substances
- Minimizes freeze/thaw damage to nucleic acids
- Formulated for accurate qPCR and PCR analysis
- Use with a wide range of sample targets (DNA, RNA, gene transcripts, proteins, mammalian cells, bacterial and viruses)
- Aiding the detection and quantification of low prevalence targets
- Cross platform compatibility with qPCR, PCR, Microarrays, Flow Cytometry, microbiology culture and others
Preservation
- Acts like a "chemical refrigerator" by preserving specimens without refrigeration or freezing from 7 to 45 days (E. Coli and Shigella up to 45 days and other bacteria up to 35 days)
- Suppresses nuclease and protease activity helping to preserve the most labile nucleic acid targets
- Removes assay interference by neutralizing enzymes and proteins that inhibit amplification
- Normalizes sample pH to enhance preservation of targets during transport and storage
Stabilization
- Improves cold chain logistics and costs by eliminating need for refrigeration and freezing sample
- Platform agnostic allows for compatibility with qPCR, PCR, Microarrays, Flow Cytometry and Culture.
- Flexible for working with the broadest range of cellular, bacterial and viral targets
- Eliminates the need for specialized collection media for each different pathogens
- Compatible with off-the-shelf DNA and RNA purification kits with no pre-analytical steps
Storage Conditions: Ambient
Includes: (1) Pre-scored Swab and (1) 3mL of AssayAssure presevative
