Sample Requirements

Nucleic acid sample preparation

RNA: We accept RNA isolated by any standard method. In the case of small quantities of starting material or non-standard biological objects, we recommend that you use Trizol method (GIBCO/Life Technologies) or our total RNA isolation protocol.

Genomic DNA: We accept genomic DNA isolated by any standard method.

Important note:

We are not permitted to accept any starting material which is infectious for humans, animals or plants. In case starting material is not infectious but is derived from or related to a pathogen, please provide us with an official statement from your organization confirming that “materials to be received and sent back are (i) non-infectious and (ii) provided for scientific research by common methods for the purpose of future development of detection, diagnostic tests and treatment of infectious diseases by the ordering party".

Nucleic acid sample transportation

Please ship your nucleic acid samples via express mail in ethanol at room temperature. We strongly recommend the following procedure for DNA or RNA sample preparation:

1. Prepare DNA or RNA water solution with total volume of not less than 30 μl.

2. Add 0.1 volumes of 3 M sodium acetate and 3 volumes of 96% ethanol and mix.

Please ensure that the total volume of your sample solution is not less than 120 μl.

To prevent RNA degradation in shipment, please do not centrifuge samples after ethanol precipitation prior to sending. We would also recommend sending RNA either in screw-capped tubes or coiling tubes with parafilm to prevent alcohol evaporation.

Please do not send the samples on dry ice or blue ice as such packages require special customs handling and otherwise will not be delivered!

Send Your Samples

Please send the materials via express mail (TNT, UPS, DHL, the like EXCEPT FedEx) to:

EVROGEN
office 321, korpus 70 (TechnoPark)
Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10
Moscow, 117997, Russia
Tel: +7(495)988-4086
Fax: +7(495)988-4085
Attn: Dmitry Shagin

Please e-mail your package tracking number to service@evrogen.com upon sending the materials.

Important for Safe and Fast Sample Delivery:

Please prepare the following two documents:

1. Proforma-invoice (doc). Please complete all items marked YELLOW in the form, and enclose one copy of the printed form inside the package and the other copy to accompanying documents.

2. Description (doc). Please print the document on a letterhead of your organization, put any signature and a stamp (if available), and enclose one printed copy of the document inside the package and the other copy to accompanying documents (outside the package).
Please email us scanned copies of the both documents prior to sending samples.

Description of samples in the shipping documents may vary depending on country requirements. It is essential to mention "scientific research samples" and "have no commercial value". Please do not mention "medical", “biological” or "ethanol" anywhere in the shipping documents (Examples: 1, 2).