You can order the collection kit from our distributors, please get in touch with our sales department writing an email to sales@studiumgenetics.com. 

What's in the box:

• 5 sterilized brushes with breakpoint, individually packaged.
• 5 barcoded collection vials containing 400 μL of preservation solution.
• 5 labels in duplicate with ID, one for the patient registry and the other to be applied on the collection vial.
• Instruction for use.

Together with the collection kit you will receive from the distributor: 

• 1 biohazard envelope
• 1 shockproof envelope
• 1 TNT envelope for shipment

The cost of the collection kit is not inclusive of the analysis of the sample. This will be invoiced to you separately by the laboratory (see point 4 below).

You can download the collection kit user manual here and strictly follow the collecting protocol.

Collection kit's safety data sheet according to OSHA HCS.

Informed consent form

Before performing the collection protocol, ask the patient to read carefully the informed consent template that you can download here (Italian version, English coming soon).

Record sheet

You can download the record sheet here (Italian).

Oral brushing video demonstration

Authorized NGS lab for Italy: 

TOMA Advanced Biomedical Assays S.p.A. ("TomaLab")
Via Francesco Ferrer, 25/27 – 21052 Busto Arsizio (VA)
Tel: +39 0331.652911
Fax: +39 0331.652919
toma@tomalab.com 

Overview of the shipping instructions for TomaLab:

1. Place the vial with the sample inside the biohazard envelope. 
2. For the first shipment only:
   Download and fill out TomaLab's "Medical centre registration form".
3. Place the biohazard envelope and the "Health centre registration form" (for the first shipment only) inside the shockproof envelope.
4. Place the shockproof envelope inside the TNT pre-addressed envelope.
5. Email ritiri@tomalab.com requesting the courier to pick-up the envelope.
   This will be processed the following day on business days from Monday to Friday. In the email's body please specify:
   • That you request the pick-up of a Studium Genetics genetic sample.
   • The pick-up location (full address).
   • A contact phone of the person in charge at your practice.
   • The pick-up day and time.
   • That you request the generation of a DDT (Documento di Trasporto) for the shipment of the sample.

Download the information sheet with the detailed shipping instructions.

The authorized NGS laboratory will inform you about how to pay for the analysis. The laboratory will send you the results within ten days after completing the payment.

The sample and test results are fully anonymized, so you are the only one that knows the identity of the patient. Based on the results of the test and on your assessment of the patient general conditions you will in a position to evaluate a possible follow-up.