Alternative DNA Sources
IMPORTANT NOTE: Consent and photographic ID from all parties is required in order to perform a test with a non-swab sample. It is a criminal offence to test a person’s DNA without the informed consent of the person from whom the sample came. We cannot process any samples submitted without the full consent and ID of all participants. Please see below for more information about the Human Tissue Act.
DNA Testing and The Human Tissue Act
Note: Due to the Human Tissue Act, International Biosciences is unable to test samples belonging to any test participants without their informed consent. Any test participant submitting a DNA sample must sign our consent form authorising us to test their sample. Children under the legal age of consent can have their legal guardian or parent/s sign on their behalf.
The Human Tissue Act also requires that the person from which the DNA sample has been collected be made fully aware of what their DNA sample will be used for. The absence of any form of refusal, comment or assent does not signify consent. Failure to comply with the Human Tissue Act is a criminal offence.
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Category
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General Comments
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Packaging Instructions
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Additional Charge
(per sample) |
Success Rate
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Bone Marrow *
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Fresh (collected within 30 days) or Frozen- No marrow on slides or in paraffin.
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Request Consultation.
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£110 | 90% or higher |
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Blood on Filter paper
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Also called Whatman, Matrix or Parchment; less than 60 days old.
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 90% or higher |
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Semen
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Frozen vial (Sperm bank) or fresh swab; Semen on fabric.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 90% or higher |
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Blood stain on fabric
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Includes bandages, gauze and facial tissues (Kleenex) or napkins.
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60-90% |
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Fingernail/nail Clippings
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Need 5-10 clippings.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60-90% |
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Diabetic Test Strips
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Need 5-6 strips.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60-90% |
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Tissue (muscles, organs); non-embalmed *
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Depends on age and storage conditions; CHAIN ONLY.
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Request consultation.
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£110 | 60-90% |
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Ear Swab
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60-90% | |
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Fetal Demise *
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Ref sample from M REQ; success increases w/ age of fetus (detect of maternal DNA poss) CHAIN ONLY.
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Request consultation.
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£55 | 60-90% |
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Umbilical Cord *
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Dried, must have a reference sample from mother.
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Ship in paper envelope or as preserved.
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£55 | 60-90% |
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Semen stain on fabric
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Area should be indicated on fabric; incl bandages, gauze & tissues or napkins.
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60-90% |
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Hair with roots
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Ensure roots are present (7-10 hairs) – shed or cut hair will not work.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less |
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Razor (Electric, Disposable)
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Send entire blade or disposable razor, debris can be sent in envelope.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less |
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Cigarette Butts
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Depends on type/brand.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less |
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Chewing gum
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Sugarless preferred.
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Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag.
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£55 | 60% or less |
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Mucus
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Facial tissue (Kleenex), napkin or paper towel.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less |
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Condom
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Depends on storage condition / swab inside of condom.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less |
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Tissue Sample; paraffin embedded *
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Paraffin block or slides.
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Request consultation.
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£110 | 60% or less |
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Toothbrush
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less | |
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Soda can / drinking glass / plastic container
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Swab well w/ cotton swab or send in article with area clearly marked.
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less |
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Tampon/Feminine Pad
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less | |
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Drinking straw
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Air-dry and ship in paper envelope.
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£55 | 60% or less | |
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Envelope flaps
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Depends on age of envelope and how sealed.
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Request consultation.
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£55 | 60% or less |
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Tissue (muscles, organs); embalmed *
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Deceased has been embalmed; tissues in formalin/formaldehyde not accepted.
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Request consultation.
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£110 | 60% or less |
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Bones from exhumed body *
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For forensic cases only.
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Request consultation.
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POA | N/A |
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Tooth
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Molar, premolar or canine preferred.
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Ship in paper envelope.
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POA | N/A |
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Bone *
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Femur or humorus bone, 3-4 inches in length use clean blade.
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Request consultation.
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POA | N/A |
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International Biosciences cannot unconditionally guarantee successful analysis of these samples. We will however make every attempt to provide you with the results you require.
Note: We can only guarantee standard result turnaround time when testing takes place solely using oral swab samples. Using a forensic sample for your test may lead to an increase in turnaround time. * Indicates a potentially Biohazardous Sample. |
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