Research Article
The forensiX Evidence Collection Tube and Its Impact on DNA Preservation and Recovery
Table 4
Yield of saliva DNA from different swab materials (
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| | Samples | Description of storage of saliva sample | Conditions | Average DNA yield per swab (ng) | Standard deviation of results (ng) |
| | 1–3 | Sarstedt swab (viscose) | Air dried: 56°C, 2 hr | 331 | 84 |
| | 4–6 | forensiX swab (cotton) | Air dried: 56°C, 2 hr | 309 | 76 |
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