Mr Dog Poop's DNA Collection KitsMr Dog Poop offers a complete line of supplies ranging from DNA collection kits to return packaging and printed materials to help explain the dog poop testing program and process to community residents. All purchases are optional, however, each community will need to purchase some of the swabbing kits used to collect DNA from dogs being added to the Crime Lab® Database. All the DNA collection kits are manufactured in our facility in Tampa Florida and are designed to maximize DNA viability as well as quickly integrating into our lab equipment for processing. All samples submitted to Mr Dog Poop's DNA Lab, must be returned in Mr Dog Poop's DNA collection kits. While other kits may be available, we do require our kits to be used so that we have the correct information about the samples as well as meeting the form factor for our work flow processes. Samples arriving in home made kits, plastic bags or any other creative DNA collection medium will not be processed. To Order Kits
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Dog DNA Swabbing KitsThe DNA swabbing kits contain an information card, 2 swabs and one pair of nitrile gloves. No drying of swabs is required, the swab is placed in the tube immediately after swabbing the dogs cheek and the drying pack in the tube will absorb any moisture and preserve the DNA for several years. Swabbing the dogs is a very easy fast process, taking just a few minutes. The most difficult part is filling out the information card and putting on the gloves. Our unique kits are designed to stabilize DNA for long periods of time. We have tested swabs that had been stored for 3 years after swabbing dogs and were able to get more than enough DNA to add them to the database. They are unaffected by hot or cold tempratures and remain stable for shipping or storage. Kits have a 3 year shelf life which is the limit of the foam used on the swab tips. After 3 years the foam becomes brittle and is not suitable for collecting buccal cells from the dog's cheek. |
About The Swabbing KitUnderstanding the Swabbing Kits (2:45) - The swabbing collection kits comprise an information card, 2 swabs and a pair of gloves. Both swabs must be used and returned with the desiccant packs in place. There is not typically enough DNA on one swab to complete adequate testing, so both must be througly saturated with saliva and buccal cells before retuning them to the tubes. The desiccant packs will dry the swabs and preserve the DNA for long term storage. |
Poop Collection Kit - Type IIType II Poop Collection Kit It has been our experience over many years that some customers do not have the time or patience to seperate the outside surface of the dog poop to get high quality DNA results. A proper poop collection will take as much as 30 minutes from start to finish. If done incorrectly, there will be no DNA profile for the dog, which has been a common problem. For years customers struggeled with the process. So in 2022 we changed exclusively to the TYPE II kits, which is slightly more expensive, but is much less effort for the customer. The entire poop is just placed into a large container with some drying packs and dropped in the mail. Each kit has a prepaid 2-Day Priority Mail label on the box so it gets to our DNA lab quickly for processing. |
Returning SamplesReturning Swabs to The Lab (1:30) - Use the return packaging to send quantities of swabs back to the lab. Swabs can be stored for a month or more before shipping provided they are stored away from sunlight. There is no need to send swabs in the day they are collected, shipping several at one time will save money on shipping. |
Return EnvelopesWe will accept all returned kits at the lab in any packaging. But to save time and money, we do offer 3 different size return envelopes that can be used. All return envelopes are pre-addressed with our distinct logo and are very easy to identify. Just add some stamps and drop in a mailbox. If the postage is not correct and we need to pay postage due, the additional postage will be added to your account. We offer these envelopes at our cost, however shipping can get expensive for low cost envelopes, so we suggest that you only order envelopes with other supplies to keep shipping fees at a minimum. Please do not ship swabs to the lab overnight, it is just not necessary. Wait until you have a few swabs and send them using US Mail for the lowest possible shipping cost. |
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