Alternative DNA Sources
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| Category |
General Comments |
Packaging Comments |
Extra Cost Per Sample |
Success Rate* |
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Blood (Whole)
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Medical blood draw in Vacutainer tube. |
Ship in original tube. |
R 1500.00 |
99% |
| Blood Stains |
Band aids, tampons, blood-stained tissues. |
Ship in paper envelope. |
R 1500.00 |
75% |
| Bone |
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 your 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 brush or comb may not work. Required 6-10 hairs. |
Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag. |
R 1500.00 |
60% |
| Infidelity / Forensic Samples |
Array of samples e.g. underwear, where 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/Stamp |
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% |
| Paraffin Embedded Tissue |
From pathology laboratories. |
Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag. |
R 1500.00 |
95% |
| Post Mortem Tissue |
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 1950.00 |
40% |
| Sperm / Semen |
Liquid semen: Absorb suspected semen stain onto a clean cotton swab. Air-dry for 1 hour.
Dried semen stains: Absorb semen stain onto a clean cotton swab moistened with distilled water. Air-dry for 1 hour.
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Ship in paper envelope. |
R 1500.00 |
90% |
| Teeth |
Molar, premolar or canine preferred. |
Ship in paper envelope. |
R 1950.00 |
85% |
| Toothbrush |
Air-dry the toothbrush for 30-60 minutes.
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Ship in paper envelope. |
R 1500.00 |
75% |
| Toothpick |
Don't touch the toothpick with your fingers. |
Ship in paper envelope. |
R 1500.00 |
65% |
| Umbilical Cord (Dried) |
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% |
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*easyDNA cannot unconditionally guarantee successful analysis of these samples. We will however make every attempt to provide you with the results you require.
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