Testimonials

"SRC GenServe Laboratories™ is pleased to offer Performagene•LIVESTOCK as a sampling option to our clients. The integrated collection and stabilization kit provides us with a highly reliable DNA sample that performs exceptionally well for our livestock genetic tests." D.A. (Dale) Kelly, P.Ag., vice president, Agriculture, Biotechnology and Food, Saskatchewan Research Council. "Performagene•LIVESTOCK as a DNA sampling method allows me to collect from my cattle significantly faster than taking hair samples. Time is critical to every element of farming and Performagene•LIVESTOCK enables easier genetic testing of my herd by decreasing the complexity of sample collection. This DNA collection method is extremely easy and I would recommend to any producer to try this method."

Louis Patenaude of La Ferme Gillette Inc.
Embrun Ontario

"We strive to use the best at GeneCare. Your chemistry is brilliant! We got 260/280 ratios of 1.84 - 1.89. This will change the way we do our collection."

Nico de Villiers (PhD), R&D Manager
GeneCare Molecular Genetics, South Africa

"Oragene•DNA is a unique enabling technology which gives investigators the opportunity to collect samples that would otherwise be unavailable."

Paul Wood, Associate Director
Genomics and Proteomics Core Laboratories, University of Pittsburgh

"Collecting and extracting high quality DNA from livestock is not easy, yet it is essential as the industry relies more on genomic testing for performance traits and parentage verification. The key to widespread adoption of genomic testing is the availability of a reliable, easy and cost effective means of collecting the sample. Early indications from field trials show the Performagene•LIVESTOCK nasal DNA collection kit offers benefits that address some of these challenges."

Jay Shannon, Breed Improvement Manager
Holstein Canada

"It works excellent. I received 150 micrograms DNA from 2ml saliva. Isolated genomic DNA is pure enough for PCR."

Dobromir Slavov
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

"Your kit is magic! Thank you for developing this technology. Now we will have a much easier time sampling our psychiatric patients."

Nurten Akarsu
Hacettepe University, Turkey

"The yield was high and in good quality and the procedure itself very friendly and "fun"."

Rivka Carmi Dean, Health Sciences
Genetic Institute Siroka Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev

"The main problem for our laboratory has always been DNA collection for out of hospital patients. We were looking for a simple way to collect samples from family members living far away from our center. We have always received blood samples with a lot of problems with the package, the authorizations and the problems were increased when the samples were send from out of Italy patients. With the Oragene•DNA DNA collection kit we found the best solution to our problems. Furthermore, the protocol is very simple to follow and the time for extraction and amplification is greatly reduced with a very good result on DNA amount and quality."

Dr. Raffaella Bloise, MD, Genetic Cousellor
Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, Pavia, Italy

"The collection protocol is very convenient, the extraction is very quick and simple, and the yield is great. Our downstream applications include PCR, restriction enzyme digestion and sequencing.

We have collected numerous family members who were not willing to go for a blood draw, as well as children, elderly patients and overseas relatives. The ease of shipping and self-collection are remarkable. Our lab is very impressed with this timely product."

Ruth McPherson, MD, PhD and Nihan Kavaslar, PhD
Lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

"I am very impressed with the performance of the Oragene•DNA DNA collection technology. We obtained near perfect DNA human identification profile results under very demanding field conditions and as a bonus, reduced our usual extraction time by a factor of 8 and increased total DNA yields by a factor of 30. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it enthusiastically."

Dr. R Ballard
California State University

"The results are amazing. The yield is so surprisingly high, we got 100, 300 and 400 micrograms DNA from these samples. This is a truly great product. I have tried many different chemistries to obtain DNA… and I have not seen a better compromise for yield, purity, time to extract and ease of collection than Oragene•DNA."

Mehdi Keddache, Coordinator
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, DNA Sequencing Services