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 RU
Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10
Moscow, 117997, Russia
Phone: (+ 7 495) 336 63 88
Fax: (+ 7 495) 429 85 20 or (+ 7 495) 330 70 56
Attn: Dmitry Shagin

Important for Safe and Fast Sample Delivery:

Please complete all items marked YELLOW in the customs declaration form (doc) and enclose one copy of the printed form inside the package and the other copy to the accompanying documents.

Please DO NOT enclose any other documents except for the customs declaration form into the package!

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

* Please DO NOT send the materials via FedEx due to limitations on delivery of any chemical substances via this carrier to Russian Federation.