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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.
For evidence collection, microFLOQ Swabs help minimize alterations that prevent further forensic investigations, like fingerprint and bloodstain pattern analysis.
microFLOQ Swabs combined with innovative mobile DNA laboratory patented by IRCGN are ideal for quick identification of body parts from mass disaster sites.
These HID sample collection solutions are manufactured by Copan and distributed globally by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
For Research, Forensic or Paternity Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.