Sampling for skin microbiome .
OMNIgene® SKIN is specifically designed for the collection of skin samples for microbiome analysis. The kit is suitable for skin samples from dry, moist and sebaceous areas. The efficient preservation solution efficiently stabilizes microbial DNA, preventing distortion of the microbial profile due to microbial growth or DNA degradation. The easy handling is optimal for self-sampling by patients.
Hard Facts .
- Ideal for self-sampling by patients/study participants
- Suitable for dry, damp or sebaceous skin removal areas
- Perfect preservation of microbial profiles (<30 days).
- Suitable for many downstream applications (16S, ITS2 and WGS)
- Stabilizes the microbial profile against temperature fluctuations (-20°C to +50°C)
Applications .
The Swab-based OMNIgene®-SKIN (OMR-140) kit provides a perfect snapshot of the human skin microbiome. The collection of high-quality microbial DNA is also successful from skin areas of different textures.
Bouevitch, A., Macklaim, J., & Le François, B. (2020). OMNIgene®-SKIN (OMR-140): an optimized collection device for the capture and stabilization of the human skin microbiome. DNA Genotek https://www.dnagenotek.com/ROW/pdf/PD-WP-00067.pdf
OMNIgene SKIN - OMR-140 .
Product overview .
| Attribute | OMNIgene SKIN (OMR-140) |
|---|---|
| Volume of stabilizing solution | 1 ml |
| Optimized for bacteriome and mycobiome profiling | ✔ |
| Freeze/thaw and temperature fluctuation stability | -20ºC to +50ºC |
| Validated for 16S, ITS2 and metagenomic WGS sequencing | ✔ |
| Microbiome profile stability at room temperature | 30 days |
| Suitable for all skin types (dry, wet, sebaceous) | ✔ |
| Validated method incorporating low bioburden components | ✔ |
| Integrated 2D barcode for sample traceability and workflow efficiency | ✔ |
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