GE Healthcare Life Sciences Data file 29-0321-95 AA Human identification Whatman™ FTA™ Sample Collection Kits Whatman FTA Sample Collection Kits (Fig 1) are standardized kits that incorporate FTA technology. These ”off-the-shelf” kits enable consistent sample collection in the field and increase productivity in the forensic laboratory. EasiCollect™ Buccal Collection Kit, FTA Buccal Collection Kit, and FTA Blood Collection Kit each include all the components needed for field sample collection (Table 1). As an added convenience, these kits are available from inventory for quick shipment to your laboratory. Features and benefits of Whatman FTA Sample Collection Kits: • Proven FTA technology: FTA cards are one of the leading DNA collection and preservation tools used globally in forensic applications • Consistent: Standardized kit components help ensure consistent sample collection routines in the field and in the lab • Convenient: Each kit includes all the components needed for sample collection • Cost-effective: Each pack includes 50 sample collection kits. No minimum order requirement Whatman FTA technology from GE Healthcare Life Sciences consists of a proprietary chemically coated matrix that effectively lyses cells on contact, denatures proteins, and captures DNA onto the card matrix. The captured DNA is then protected from degradation during long term room temperature storage (1) . imagination at work Fig 1. Whatman FTA Sample Collection Kits enable consistent sample collection in the field and increase productivity in the forensic laboratory. FTA cards are one of the leading DNA collection and preservation tools used globally in forensic applications. More than 200 publications demonstrate the uses and benefits of FTA within the scientific community, and more than 50 countries around the world rely on FTA for archiving of DNA from both blood and buccal cell samples. This proven technology, combined with over 270 years of scientific paper manufacturing experience and GE Healthcare’s quality manufacturing processes, provides forensic laboratories with confidence in the preservation and stability of their samples. Table 1. Components included in Whatman FTA Sample Collection Kits Component EasiCollect device, with flap and standard barcodes FTA Micro Card, white with printed barcode Indicating FTA Micro Card, with printed barcode Foam applicator Alcohol wipe Lancet, sterile Adhesive bandage Two peelable barcodes, which match printed barcode Gloves Multibarrier pouch Tamper-evident tape, for use on pouch or shipping container Desiccant Outer bag, clear, with label that includes code number and expiration date Mailing envelope, 22 x 11 cm EasiCollect Buccal Collection Kit • FTA Buccal Collection Kit FTA Blood Collection Kit • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ordering Information Products Quantity Code No. EasiCollect Buccal Collection Kit 50 WB120237 FTA Blood Collection Kit 50 WB120238 FTA Buccal Collection Kit 50 WB120239 References 1. Application note: STR amplification of DNA from buccal and blood samples stored long-term on Whatman™ FTA™ cards, GE Healthcare, 29-0082-33, Edition AA (2011). For local office contact information, visit www.gelifesciences.com/contact www.gelifesciences.com GE Healthcare UK Ltd Amersham Place Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA UK imagination at work GE, imagination at work, and GE monogram are trademarks of General Electric Company. EasiCollect, FTA, and Whatman are trademarks of GE Healthcare companies. © 2012 General Electric Company — All rights reserved. First published Oct. 2012 All goods and services are sold subject to the terms and conditions of sale of the company within GE Healthcare which supplies them. A copy of these terms and conditions is available on request. Contact your local GE Healthcare representative for the most current information. GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala Sweden GE Healthcare Europe, GmbH Munzinger Strasse 5 D-79111 Freiburg Germany GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp. 800 Centennial Avenue, P.O. Box 1327 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1327 USA GE Healthcare Japan Corporation Sanken Bldg., 3-25-1, Hyakunincho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073 Japan 29-0321-95 AA 10/2012