Solid medium and method for DNA storage
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1. A dry solid medium for preserving genetic material from a sample comprising genetic material, wherein the dry solid medium comprises:
- a. a fiber matrix; and
b. a surfactant, i. wherein the surfactant is sorbed on or incorporated into the fiber matrix; and
ii. wherein the surfactant protects genetic material, when a sample comprising genetic material is applied to the dry solid medium, from degradation.
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Abstract
A solid medium for storage of DNA, including blood DNA, comprising a solid matrix having a compound or composition which protects against degradation of DNA incorporated into or absorbed on the matrix. Methods for storage of DNA using this solid medium, and for recovery of DNA or in situ use of DNA are also disclosed.
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23 Claims
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1. A dry solid medium for preserving genetic material from a sample comprising genetic material, wherein the dry solid medium comprises:
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a. a fiber matrix; and
b. a surfactant, i. wherein the surfactant is sorbed on or incorporated into the fiber matrix; and
ii. wherein the surfactant protects genetic material, when a sample comprising genetic material is applied to the dry solid medium, from degradation. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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5. A method of preserving genetic material from a sample comprising genetic material, wherein the method comprises:
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a. providing a dry solid medium, wherein the dry solid medium comprises;
i. a fiber matrix; and
ii. a surfactant wherein the surfactant is sorbed on or incorporated into the fiber matrix;
b. providing a sample comprising genetic material;
c. contacting the dry solid medium with the sample comprising genetic material; and
d. sorbing the genetic material to the dry solid medium, wherein the genetic material sorbed to the dry solid medium is preserved and protected by the surfactant. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A dry solid medium for preserving DNA from a sample comprising DNA, wherein the dry solid medium comprises:
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a. a fiber matrix, wherein the fiber matrix comprises synthetic glass fibers and filaments; and
b. a surfactant, i. wherein the surfactant is sorbed on or incorporated into the fiber matrix; and
ii. wherein the surfactant protects DNA, when a sample comprising DNA is applied to the dry solid medium, from degradation. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for preserving RNA from a sample comprising RNA, wherein the method comprises:
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a. providing a dry solid medium comprising;
i. a fiber matrix, wherein the fiber matrix comprises synthetic glass fibers and filaments; and
ii. a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is sorbed on or incorporated into the fiber matrix; and
wherein the surfactant comprises an anionic detergent;
b. providing a sample comprising RNA;
c. contacting the dry solid medium with the sample comprising RNA; and
d. sorbing the RNA to the dry solid medium, wherein the RNA sorbed to the dry solid medium is preserved and protected by the surfactant. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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