Store blood and crude biosamples in the dry-state at ambient temperature using GenPlates

GenPlates™ are high-density, 384 well carriers used for preserving biological samples in the dry-state at ambient temperature. GenPlates’ proprietary format features FTA paper elements built into each wells for transport and long term storage of biosamples at ambient temperature, in the dry-state. The FTA paper is a macroporous cellulose matrix that is chemically treated to inactivate bacteria and viruses. Upon application of 10ul of biosample directly to the 6mm disc of FTA paper, cells lyse and release DNA. The DNA becomes entwined in the fibrous network of the cellulose matrix and is dried completely at ambient temperature. The GenPlate with the dried sample is sealed with an adhesive cover and is ready for storage or transport. When DNA is required for downstream analysis, high-quality double-stranded DNA from GenPlates, FTA paper and Guthrie cards can be reliably recovered using GenSolve.

More than 18 years of data and analysis exist for DNA storage on FTA paper. The chemistry for recovering DNA from FTA paper has been thoroughly validated by GenVault. DNA stored on and recovered from FTA paper has been reliably analyzed using the most demanding downstream application platforms.

GenPlates are also available with GenCode, a biological barcode for tracking biospecimens from collection to analysis.

Product Name	Catalog #	Description	Units	List Price
single region GenPlate kit (20 pack)	GVNP-20	20 pack		$885.00 add to cart
3 region GenPlate kit (20 pack)	GVN3P-20	20 pack		$990.00 add to cart
6 region GenPlate kit (20 pack)	GVN6P-20	20 pack		$1,080.00 add to cart
12 region GenPlate kit (20 pack)	GVN12P-20	20 pack		$1,185.00 add to cart

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GenPlate Region Configuration	No. Aliquots* Per Region	GenPlates	Product No. Blood & Clones	Product No. gDNA & pDNA	Unigue Samples per GenPlate
1 Region	384		GVNP-20	GVGNP-20	One
3 Region	96		GVN3P-20	GVGN3P-20	Three
6 Region	40		GVN6P-20	GVGN6P-20	Six
12 Region	16		GVN12P-20	GVGN12P-20	Twelve
24 Region	4		GVN24P(4)-20	GVGN24P(4)-20	Twenty four

Successful 1kb and 5kb amplification in DNA recovered from GenPlates stored for 1 or 4 years at 25°C

Additional data on GenPlates and FTA paper click the references tab

Apply blood products, glycerol or DMSO bacterial stocks, bacterial cultures, buccal swabs, mouthwash or Oragene® DNA/saliva to GenPlates

Apply purified genomic DNA or purified plasmid DNA to GenPlates

Recover DNA from GenPlates spotted with blood products, buccal swabs, mouthwash or Oragene® DNA/saliva

Recover DNA from GenPlates spotted with glycerol or DMSO bacterial stocks, bacterial cultures, purified genomic DNA or purified plasmid DNA

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Citations:

Title:	Assessment of DNA extracted from FTA cards for use on the Illumina iSelect BeadChip
Authors:	McClure MC, McKay SD, Schnabel RD, Taylor JF
Journal:	BMC Res Notes. 2009 Jun 16;2:107
PMID:	19531223
Title:	A general SNP-based molecular barcode for Plasmodium falciparum identification and tracking
Authors:	Daniels R, Volkman SK, Milner DA, Mahesh N, Neafsey DE, Park DJ, Rosen D, Angelino E, Sabeti PC, Wirth DF, Wiegand RC
Journal:	Malar J. 2008 Oct 29;7:223
PMID:	18959790
Title:	Green Technologies for Room Temperature Nucleic Acid Storage
Authors:	Wan E, Akana M, Pons J, Chen J, Musone S, Kwok PY, Liao W
Journal:	Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2009 Oct 2;12(3):135-142
PMID:	19801719
Title:	Establishment of a Sustainable Biobank
Authors:	Arsenault S, McWeeny K, Bilodeau D, Gaudet D
Journal:	GEN. 2008 Jan 15;28(2)