Salivate (Oral Microbiome Kit)

Biosampling kit for oral microbiome data collection, stabilization, and transportation of DNA from saliva.

This kit includes:

• FDA-approved self-service oral microbiome biosampling device from saliva
• Branded Salivate packaging with a QR code to collect geospatial data and to view instructions
• HazzyBag (FDA-approved shipping mailer for biosamples)
• Virtual animated standard operating procedure (SOP)
• Concierge live phone support

Device Information:

• Benefits:
• Improve donor care and compliance with painless, non-invasive collection of high quality, high quantity DNA
• Eliminate phlebotomy costs
• Ideal for use with children or patients that will not comply with blood collections
• Increase efficiency, minimize sample handling and reduce handling errors with a compatible format for high-throughput processing
• DNA sample remains stable for years at room temperature, reducing transportation and storage costs
• Sample can be mailed using the standard postal system
• DNA from saliva is equivalent to DNA from blood for downstream applications

• Contents:
• Written instructions
• Collector
• Tube cap

• Specifications
• Pre-use with packaging:
• Dimensions: 14.0 x 8.0 x 2.8 cm
• Weight: 39 g
• Shelf-life: 30 months
• Post sample standard false bottom tube:
• Tube diameter: 16 mm
• Tube height (without cap): 93 mm
• Stability: Years
• Median bacterial content: 11.8% (low)
• Median DNA yield: 110 μg
• Sample size: 2 mL
• Molecular weight: >23 kb