Hugo Pereira, [26 Nov 2024 at 15:42:46]: Hi all! Hope you're doing well Is there any conservation of blood sampling techniques you'd recommend, if I can't have the cold chain maintenance? The objective is to sample DNA/RNA from pathogens Thank you Dickson Wambura, [26 Nov 2024 at 18:57:16]: FTA cards will help you Gareth Hunter, [26 Nov 2024 at 19:20:43]: Blood Collection Tubes and Kits Blood collection tubes and kits for analysis of blood samples. Reagent in blood collection tubes stabilises DNA and RNA in the blood specimen for simple, reliable preparation, isolation and recovery. Gareth Hunter, [26 Nov 2024 at 19:20:43]: Hi Hugo. I am not sure how long you need the samples preserved for, but perhaps look at some of these products. I haven’t personally used them, but came across these when I was looking into preserving RNA/DNA. I think you can also decant a bit of blood into normal DNA/RNA shield as well. They’re all just quite pricey. I can send you a contact from SA rep if you’d like👍🏼 Hugo Perreira, [26 Nov 2024 at 23:20:15]: Thank you all for your help 🙏🏽 Has anyone tried to see the efficiency of preserving it with alcohol (1:1)?
