Alternative DNA Sources
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| Category |
General Comments |
Packaging Comments |
Additional Charge (per sample)
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Success Rate* |
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Medical blood draw in Vacutainer Tube |
Ship in original tube |
R 1500.00 |
99% |
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Band Aids, tampons, bloody tissues |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
75% |
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Fibula or Femur, ~4-inch section |
On dry ice or as preserved |
Price on request |
75% |
| Cigarette Butts |
2 to 4 butts |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
65% |
| Clothing |
Hats, baseball caps, underwear, bandanna |
Ship in paper bag |
R 1500.00 |
50% |
| Dental Floss |
Do not touch the floss with your fingers. |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
75% |
| Ear Wax |
Cotton swab or Q-tip |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
75% |
| Electric Razor Clippings |
Place in paper envelope. |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
50% |
| Gum |
Do not touch the gum with you fingers. Sugar-free gum is preferred. |
Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag |
R 1500.00 |
50% |
| Hair |
Roots or follicles must be attached. Hair from a brush or comb may not work. We need at least 6-10 hairs. |
Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag |
R 1500.00 |
60% |
| Infidelity/Forensic Samples |
Covers array of samples such as underwear, in which the DNA source is unknown, unseen or potentially mixed. |
See listing for specific item on this document or call for info. |
Price on request
|
50% to 99% |
| Licked Envelope |
Greeting card or letter |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1950.00 |
25% |
| Nails (Finger/Toe) |
Freshly trimmed nails work best |
Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag |
R 1500.00 |
75% |
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From pathology laboratories |
Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag |
R 1500.00 |
95% |
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Coroner Samples, Funeral Homes |
On dry ice or as preserved |
R 1950.00 |
65% |
| Razors |
Place razor in a paper envelope. |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
40% |
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Liquid semen: absorb suspected semen onto a clean cotton swab. Air-dry swab for 1 hour.
Dried semen stains: adsorb semen stain onto a clean cotton swab moistened with distilled water. Air-dry swab for 1 hour. |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
90% |
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Molar, premolar or canine preferred. |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1950.00 |
85% |
| Toothbrush |
Air-dry the toothbrush for 30-60 minutes. |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
75% |
| Toothpick |
Do not touch the toothpick with your fingers. |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
65% |
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Place in paper envelope. |
Ship in paper envelope or as preserved |
R 1950.00 |
90% |
| Used Kleenex / Handkerchief |
Nasal Mucous. Place in paper envelope. |
Ship in paper envelope |
R 1500.00 |
95% |
| * easyDNA cannot unconditionally guarantee successful analysis of these samples. We will however make every attempt to provide you with the results you require. |
