DNA COLLECTION: EASY AND RELIABLE SOLUTIONS Ahlstrom-Munksjo GenCollect™ Ahlstrom-Munksjo GenCollect™ 2.0 SPECIMEN COLLECTION CARDS

Rapidity, Cost-effectiveness, Reliability. What small cards can offer - And more. Ahlstrom-Munksjö GenCollect™ and GenCollect™ 2.0 provide a practical and convenient solution for the collection, transport and storage of biological samples. And it can all be done at ambient temperature. A few reasons why: We make it simple for you Trust your results – The sample collection is easy and it does not require particular skills or equipment – he fiber-based material of our cards is made following T the highest manufacturing standards – No need for cold chains and freezers. The cards can be transported...

Ahlstrom-Munksjo GenCollect™ Reliable processing through purification and amplification. GenCollect™ card is a chemical free card designed for efficient extraction and purification of DNA. 2. Punch a 1.2 mm paper disc Ahlstrom-Munksjo GenCollect™ 2.0 Fast processing through direct DNA amplification. GenCollect™ 2.0 card is a chemically treated card that lyses cells and preserves biosamples from microbiological contamination. It is fully compatible for direct DNA amplification, eliminating the extraction step.

High recovery of preserved human genomic DNA Total yield of human genomic DNA purified from discs taken at the center of human blood spots or saliva spots collected on Ahlstrom cards and then stored for one year* at ambient temperature. Human genomic DNA was quantified by real time PCR. Amount of extracted DNA from dried saliva spots (ng) Amount of extracted DNA from dried blood spots (ng) Time of storage at ambient temperature (year)* Time of storage at ambient temperature (year)* GenCollect™ Color High quality STR Profile Data obtained from human genomic DNA extracted and purified from whole...

STR Electrophoregram for the direct DNA amplification from a 1.2 mm paper disc taken from the center of saliva spots. Percentage accuracy of allele calls for 24 loci determined by STR profiling of purified DNA. Agarose gel analysis (1XTAE, 1% agarose) of a direct amplification of a 2.5 kb PCR product from 1 mm discs taken from the center of dried saliva spot collected on GenCollect™ Color 2.0 card and stored 3 months or 1 year* at ambient temperature. Antimicrobial activity Zones of growth inhibition for Bacillus subtilis (seeded on classic nutrient medium 104 CFU/ml) grown in the presence of...

Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in fiber-based materials, supplying innovative and sustainable solutions to customers worldwide. Our offerings include decor paper, filter media, release liners, abrasive backings, nonwovens, electrotechnical paper, glass fiber materials, food packaging and labeling, tape, medical fiber materials and solutions for diagnostics. Combined annual net sales are about EUR 2.15 billion and we employ 6,000 people. The Ahlstrom-Munksjö share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and Stockholm. The company was formed on April 1, 2017 through the merger of Ahlstrom Corporation...