Re: [DIYbio] Shipping Check Cell Samples for PTC Taste Tedt for Extended Family

I think a minimal shipping buffer might be alcohol and tris-EDTA? I
have no idea about shipping alcohol... it probably depends on the
tax-bracket it fell under when purchased (from liquor store, from
lab-company where you paid more taxes to get untarnished almost pure
alcohol which wasn't destined for 'food') in addition to hazardous
concerns

On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 6:49 AM, Bryan Daniels <cdaniels@nandor.net> wrote:
> I am looking for a nice manageable project to do with my kids (ages 12 - 16). I've decided to use a kit (http://www.minipcr.com/product/minipcr-genotype-to-phenotype-ptc-taster-lab/). Nice example of Mendelian inheritance. Compare genotype with phenotype and see if it actually works in practice
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> I would like to do this not just for immediate family, but also for extended family. (All in US.) Any suggestions on how to get check samples and ship them back to us for analysis. I have seen some rather expensive commercial kits, but wonder about a DIY approach to this. I had intended to send each relative PTC paper, swab, vial for completed samples and a return envelopevpacks. Not sure about preserving DNA and shipping regulations. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
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