Alternative DNA Sources
Category | General Comments | Packaging Instructions | Additional Charge (per sample) | Success Rate |
Bone Marrow * | Fresh (collected within 30 days) or Frozen- No marrow on slides or in paraffin. | Request Consultation. | SGD 250 | 90% or higher |
Blood on Filter paper | Also called Whatman, Matrix or Parchment; less than 60 days old. | Air-dry and ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 90% or higher |
Semen | Frozen vial (Sperm bank) or fresh swab; Semen on fabric. | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 90% or higher |
Blood stain on fabric | Includes bandages, gauze and facial tissues (Kleenex) or napkins. | Air-dry and ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60-90% |
Fingernail/nail Clippings | Need 5-10 clippings. | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60-90% |
Diabetic Test Strips | Need 5-6 strips. | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60-90% |
Tissue (muscles, organs); non-embalmed * | Depends on age and storage conditions; CHAIN ONLY. | Request consultation. | SGD 250 | 60-90% |
Ear Swab | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60-90% | |
Fetal Demise * | Ref sample from M REQ; success increases w/ age of fetus (detect of maternal DNA poss) CHAIN ONLY. | Request consultation. | SGD 125 | 60-90% |
Umbilical Cord * | Dried, must have a reference sample from mother. | Ship in paper envelope or as preserved. | SGD 125 | 60-90% |
Semen stain on fabric | Area should be indicated on fabric; incl bandages, gauze & tissues or napkins. | Air-dry and ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60-90% |
Hair with roots | Ensure roots are present (7-10 hairs) – shed or cut hair will not work. | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less |
Razor (Electric, Disposable) | Send entire blade or disposable razor, debris can be sent in envelope. | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less |
Cigarette Butts | Depends on type/brand. | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less |
Chewing gum | Sugarless preferred. | Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag. | SGD 125 | 60% or less |
Mucus | Facial tissue (Kleenex), napkin or paper towel. | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less |
Condom | Depends on storage condition / swab inside of condom. | Ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less |
Tissue Sample; paraffin embedded * | Paraffin block or slides. | Request consultation. | SGD 250 | 60% or less |
Toothbrush | Air-dry and ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less | |
Soda can / drinking glass / plastic container | Swab well w/ cotton swab or send in article with area clearly marked. | Air-dry and ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less |
Tampon/Feminine Pad | Air-dry and ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less | |
Drinking straw | Air-dry and ship in paper envelope. | SGD 125 | 60% or less | |
Envelope flaps | Depends on age of envelope and how sealed. | Request consultation. | SGD 125 | 60% or less |
Tissue (muscles, organs); embalmed * | Deceased has been embalmed; tissues in formalin/formaldehyde not accepted. | Request consultation. | SGD 250 | 60% or less |
Bones from exhumed body * | For forensic cases only. | Request consultation. | SGD 250 | N/A |
Tooth | Molar, premolar or canine preferred. | Ship in paper envelope. | POA | N/A |
Bone * | Femur or humorus bone, 3-4 inches in length use clean blade. | Request consultation. | POA | N/A |
International Biosciences cannot unconditionally guarantee successful analysis of these samples. We will however make every attempt to provide you with the results you require. Use of samples other than mouth swabs may add one or two days to the time it takes to complete your test. * Indicates a potentially Biohazardous Sample. | ||||
