FTA Micro Card, Indicating, 1 Sample Area Per Card, 100/Pk
Qiagen SKU: WB120211

Qiagen FTA Micro Card, Indicating, 1 Sample Area Per Card, 100/Pk - WB120211

A spot of blood, buccal cells, or tissue lysate dries onto the FTA matrix, where the nucleic acid stays fixed in place. On-card nucleic acid clears inhibitors through a simple wash before amplification and breaks open cells while neutralizing pathogens on application. Where archived samples must amplify years later, room-temperature FTA storage keeps the DNA viable across decades.

Key Characteristics

• Nucleic acid washes in place and amplifies directly from the punch
• Inactivates pathogens for safer sample handling and transport
• Validated room-temperature DNA stability for over 20 years
• Treated cellulose lyses cells and denatures proteins on contact
• Binds and stabilizes nucleic acid directly on the card

Capturing a sample at the point of collection and storing it at ambient temperature keeps your downstream analysis within reach. Room-temperature sample collection fits the way your specimens are gathered and shipped without the freezers, dry ice, or cold-chain logistics other formats demand. Send your application details to our technical service team and request a product recommendation.

Color

Pink

Dimensions

2.99 in. x 2.99 in.

Indicating Type

Indicating (Pink)

Material

Cellulose (FTA treated)

Max Batch Volume

125 uL whole blood or 25 uL plant homogenate per card

Pack Count

100

• DNA Methylation Studies - Card-bound genomic DNA supports bisulfite and epigenetic methylation analysis from a single washed sample punch.
• Room-Temperature Archiving - Lysed cells release DNA that stays stable on the card for 20-plus years at ambient laboratory storage.
• STR Profiling - Forensic samples yield reproducible short tandem repeat profiles from Qiagen FTA punches across casework laboratories.
• Direct PCR Amplification - Bound DNA on the FTA matrix amplifies directly from a washed punch, removing a separate extraction step.
• Genotyping Workflows - Plant, animal, and human samples feed reliable SNP genotyping assays from punches taken straight off the FTA card.
• Pathogen-Inactivated Collection - On-card chemistry inactivates pathogens at the moment of spotting, supporting safer field sample transport.