FTA cards are a suitable device for SARS-CoV-2 sample collection due to high RNA recovery, RNA stability for 7 days at 20°C and 30°C, sensitive PCR detection of viral RNA compared to direct saliva processing, and the potential for virus inactivation through sample lysis.

QIAcard Indicating FTA formats include a pink dye that turns white when a colorless sample, e.g., buccal cells or saliva is applied. FTA technology enables cell lysis on contact, denatures proteins and confers immediate stabilization and protection of nucleic acids.

QIAcard FTA provides a remarkably easy way to collect, isolate and store nucleic acid samples for analysis. Apply almost any type of biological sample to the FTA matrix and the nucleic acids are instantly captured and preserved without the need for refrigeration.

FTA ™ classic cards utilize QIAcard ™ FTA ™ technology that simplifies the handling and processing of nucleic acids. FTA ™ Cards contain chemicals that lyse cells, denature proteins and protect nucleic acids from nucleases, oxidation and UV damage.

FTA cards and FTA Elute cards utilize patented Whatman technology that simplifies collection, transportation, and storage of biological samples and processing of nucleic acids at room temperature.

Flinders Technology Associates (FTA) cards® have been widely used for DNA preservation and analysis, particularly in forensic sciences and genetic studies (Hsiao et al., 1999; Smith and Burgoyne, 2004).

This study examined the yield and quality of DNA from samples applied to Whatman ® FTA ® cards, using five common methods of DNA extraction. The data demonstrate that all five …

• FTA (Flinders Technology Associates) cards are cotton-based, cellulose paper containing chemicals that burst cells, denature proteins and protect DNA, leaving a sample suitable for molecular identification without the risk of disease contamination.

FTA® Cards contain chemicals that lyze cells, denature proteins and protect nucleic acids from nucleases, oxidation and UV damage. The cards rapidly inactivate organisms, including blood-borne pathogens, and prevent the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms.

Shop our line of FTA Cards, which provide a complete solution for room temperature sample collection, transportation, and storage with quick DNA purification in a single product.