Features and Benefits

Norgen’s Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices Dx are designed for 1) safe and non-invasive supervised self-collection of saliva specimens and 2) preservation of RNA in saliva specimens at ambient temperature. Each of the 50 Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices Dx consists of 3 components: (1) Saliva Collection Funnel and Collection Tube, (2) Collection Tube Cap, and (3) Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative contained within a sealed squeezable ampoule. Saliva collection is performed through supervised self-collection. Saliva samples are collected by spitting inside the Collection Funnel which has been assembled with the Collection Tube. After collecting the required volume of saliva the Collection Funnel is removed and the contents of the Preservative Ampoule are then added and mixed with the collected saliva. The Saliva Collection Tube is subsequently sent to the laboratory for RNA isolation and analysis. RNA can be isolated from the preserved saliva samples using Norgen’s Saliva/Swab RNA Purification Kits Dx (Cat# Dx69100, Dx69300). Each of Norgen’s Collection Tubes is labeled with a unique serial number that can be used for secure and anonymous tracking of the sample. The saliva RNA in preserved samples is stable for up to 2 months at room temperature. This kit is ideal for collecting and preserving RNA samples for in vitro diagnostic use for medical purposes. This kit can be used to collect and preserve viral RNA, including SARs-CoV-2 RNA for detection of COVID-19.

Norgen’s Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices Dx do not provide a diagnostic result. It is the sole responsibility of the user to use and validate these devices in conjunction with a downstream in vitro diagnostic assay.

Saliva RNA Preservative

Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative is an aqueous storage buffer designed for rapid cellular lysis and subsequent preservation of RNA from fresh saliva specimens. The buffer eliminates the need to immediately process or freeze samples and allows the samples to be shipped to centralized testing facilities at ambient temperature. The components of the buffer allow samples to be stored for up to 2 months at room temperature. The Saliva RNA Preservative also inactivates all bacteria, yeast and viruses present in the saliva sample.

Nucleic Acid Isolation from Preservative

Saliva RNA can be isolated from the preserved saliva samples using Norgen’s Saliva/Swab RNA Purification Kits Dx (Cat# Dx69100, Dx69300). To minimize irregularities in diagnostic results, suitable controls for downstream applications should be used.

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Figure 1. Stability of RNA Preserved in Norgen's Saliva RNA Preservative at room temperature for up to 2 months. Saliva samples were collected from numerous donors and mixed, and then an equal volume of Norgen's Saliva RNA Preservative was added to the saliva. The preserved saliva was then stored at room temperature for up to 2 months. Saliva RNA was subsequently isolated at day 0, day 4, day 6, day 16, 1 month and 2 months from 0.25 mL of the saliva/preservative sample using the supplementary protocol associated with Norgen's Total RNA Purification Kit (Cat. 17200). For visual analysis, 7.5 µL from 50 µL elution was mixed with RNA loading dye and was run on a 1x MOPS agarose gel. RNA integrity was maintained after the saliva samples were stored for up to 2 months at ambient temperatures in Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative.

Figure 2. Stability of three house keeping genes over a 2 month period. GAPDH, Human 18S rRNA and beta actin genes were monitored from saliva samples stored at ambient temperature in Norgen's Saliva RNA Preservative. RNA was isolated from 250 µL of preserved samples on day 0, day 4, day 6, day 10, day 16, day 30 and day 60 using Norgen's Total RNA Purification Kit (Cat. 17200). Next, 4 µL of elution was used in 20 µL of the real-time PCR reaction (SYBR Green I) using CFX96 Touch^TM Real-Time PCR Detection System (Bio-Rad). All of the genes were preserved and stable over 2 month period.

Figure 3. Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative is able to successfully preserve saliva RNA samples when used outside of the ideal range of 1:1 at room temperature for 3 days.  As the amount of saliva added to 2 mL of Saliva RNA Preservative increased from 0.2 mL to 3 mL, RNase protein and β-actin gene were monitored for RNA stability using one-step RT-PCR. The results indicated that the variation of the saliva input volumes did not significantly influence the RNA gene detection.

Figure 4. Detection of Viral, Bacterial and Human RNA from Preserved Saliva Samples.  Saliva (2 mL) collected from a single healthy donor was mixed with 2 mL of Saliva RNA Preservative. Norgen’s COVID-19 positive control from the 2019-nCoV TaqMan RT-PCR Kit (E/RdRP gene) (Cat. TM67200) was spiked into the preserved saliva along with HeLa cells (1.6 m cells /ml ) to generate a contrived sample. From the contrived sample, total RNA was purified using Norgen’s Total RNA Purification Kit (Cat. 17200) and 5 genes (16s rRNA, COVID-19 E gene, RdRP-P1 and P2 gene and RP) were analyzed by PCR or RT-PCR to detect viral, bacterial and human genes.

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