OmniSwab Buccal Cell Collection Swab, Sterile, 100/Pk SKU: WB100035

Featuring an absorbent brush-like collection pad specifically designed for buccal cell and saliva sampling, this sterile single-use swab supports reliable reference sample collection for human identity and forensic workflows. The OmniSwab pad is rubbed against the inside of the cheek to capture buccal cells, and the ejectable head releases directly into a collection or lysis tube, enabling DNA extraction straight from the swab head using standard purification protocols. Unlike cotton-tipped swabs, the absorbent material increases buccal cell concentrations to deliver high-quality results, and the head is sized to match the sample area on QIAcard FTA cards for simple transfer to card formats.

Key Collection Swab Characteristics

• Absorbent, brush-like collection pad designed specifically for buccal cells and saliva, increasing cell concentration for higher quality results
• Ejectable swab head releases directly into a tube for convenient DNA extraction
• Compatible with standard STR amplification chemistries
• Head sized to match the QIAcard FTA card sample area for simple transfer to card formats
• Suitable for direct DNA extraction or transfer to card formats such as QIAcard FTA

Key Construction Characteristics

• Single-use design with a unique removable collection pad and ejector to assist sample processing
• Sterilized by gamma irradiation to ensure sterility
• Individually packaged in a clean-room environment
• Supplied 100 swabs per pack and can be incorporated into custom buccal and saliva collection kits or purchased separately

This swab maintains sample integrity from collection through extraction, supporting reproducible results in forensic databasing and reference sample workflows. The ejectable head and absorbent pad work together to streamline downstream processing while preserving DNA recovery. Each swab arrives sterile and ready for immediate use.

Material

Absorbent foam/brush-like collection pad

Pack Count

100

Sterility

Sterile

Sterilization

Gamma irradiation

Whatman Equivalent

WB100035

• Forensic Databasing Provides sterile, single-use collection of buccal reference samples for forensic and criminal databasing workflows.
• Human Identity Testing Supports reference sample collection for human identity and paternity testing applications.
• DNA Reference Sample Collection Captures concentrated buccal cells for reliable DNA reference sampling and downstream typing.
• STR Amplification Workflows Compatible with standard STR amplification chemistries for direct processing of collected samples.
• Direct DNA Extraction Ejectable head enables DNA extraction directly from the swab pad using standard purification protocols.
• QIAcard FTA Transfer Head sized to the QIAcard FTA sample area allows simple transfer of buccal samples to card formats.