[DIYbio] Re: What is the best way to carry another's saliva sample for DNA test while traveling?

I am afraid it would throw red flags up at customs.

On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 10:31:44 AM UTC+3, Patrik D'haeseleer wrote:

Couldn't you just take the kit back to your home country, and mail the sample from there? That seems like it would be a much more reliable approach.

On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:15:56 PM UTC-8, osazuwa wrote:

I plan to order a 23andme kit for my wife.  We currently reside in a country where 23andme cannot ship a kit.  However, I am returning to the US for New Years.  I plan to purchase a kit for my wife, have it arrive at my US address, and physically bring her saliva sample with me when I travel and send it back with the kit. 

So a question for those with wet lab training, what is your advice on the best way to do this.  What container should I use? How should I minimize contamination?  In my current role I may be able to get access to wet lab materials, is their some standardized container I should try to acquire or can even use in lieu of the contain 23andme sends in their kit?

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