The BPP-50/SK1 and BPP-50/SK2 kits include 50 Isohelix buccal swabs and the Buccal-Prep Plus DNA Isolation Kit for fast, efficient DNA collection and extraction.
Isohelix Buccal Swabs are an advanced version of buccal swabs that are designed for high-yield DNA retrieval and convenient transport. The swab is made of a special plastic material to prevent absorption of the cells into the matrix and features a unique "raised chevron" design for an increased yield. The shaft has a break point near the swab head to easily snap off the swab head.
The Buccal-Prep Plus DNA Isolation Kit (BPP-50) is a precipitation-based kit combining all the necessary optimized buffers to fully lyse and simply purify DNA from Buccal swabs. The kit has a fast protocol that produces high yields and purity for all downstream processing applications. As with our other precipitation-based chemistries, no solvents, alcohol, or other external buffers are required, giving fewer processing steps and creating a faster process time.
This kit can be ordered with SK-1S or SK-2S buccal swabs. The two swab formats feature the same swab design but include a different size collection tubes.