Collect from nasal, buccal, saliva, fecal, skin, surfaces, and more Completely stabilize microbiota profiles from the point-of-collection Minimize bias in data analysis: NGS (Metagenomics/Microbiome), PCR and microarrays No need to immediately process samples: ship and store at ambient temperatures DNA preservation at room temperature over 2 years Renders sample non-infectious for safe and easy shipping Compatible with DNA isolation kits and protocols: Optimized isolation procedure using Norgen's Microbiome DNA Isolation Kit Norgen’s Swab Collection and DNA Preservation System is designed for collection, ambient storage and transport of DNA from samples collected using a swab, including nasal, buccal, saliva, fecal, skin, surfaces, etc. The Swab Collection and DNA Preservation System contains Norgen’s Swab Preservative in a liquid format. The user simply collects the specimen using the provided swab, and then transfers the swab into the Swab Preservative. The Swab Preservative prevents the growth of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi, and also inactivates viruses allowing the resulting non-infectious samples to be handled and shipped safely. In addition, the Swab Preservative eliminates the need to immediately process or freeze samples and allows the samples to be shipped to centralized testing facilities at ambient temperatures. The components of the Swab Preservative allow DNA samples to be stored at room temperature for over 2 years.