Research Article

The forensiX Evidence Collection Tube and Its Impact on DNA Preservation and Recovery

Table 2

Collection tubes and storage conditions for microbial growth assays.

Sample no.Type of storage tubeStorage conditions

1–3forensiX evidence collection tube25 2°C at 60% relative humidity; 14 days

4–6Sarstedt forensic tube 25 2°C at 60% relative humidity; 14 days