HID Sample Collection Devices: microFLOQ Swab

Direct amplification empowers efficiency  

microFLOQ Swabs are an innovative DNA collection tool co-developed by French Gendarmerie Forensic Research Institute (IRCGN) and COPAN; they enable direct PCR amplification, skipping the DNA extraction step. This is possible thanks to the lysing treatment applied on the fibers, which breaks the cells upon contact.

Direct amplification of a sample on a microFLOQ swab consumes a tiny portion of the specimen, preserving valuable evidence for re-analysis or additional testing. Subsampling can be performed first on all stains with no additional testing needed if the results are acceptable. If the first results are inconclusive, then the entire sample can be used with traditional methods.

Features

• No extraction step needed; all the DNA collected can be directly amplified
• Patented technology for higher sample collection and release
• Lysing treatment applied on the fibers for direct DNA amplification
• Designed specifically for maximizing amplifiable DNA
• Desiccant in the cap for efficient sample drying
• Peel-off barcode label for chain of custody
• Breaking point makes these swabs easy to process with standard 96-well PCR microplates
• Produced in compliance with ISO 18385:2016(E)