Bio Spec Overview
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:30 AM
Last Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:30 AM
Retention:
SAMPLES_WITH_DNA
Description:
Saliva biospecimen collection will be performed via mail or in person. The PI will send participants a letter informing them of the opportunity to participate in a study of genetic variation influencing pain and opioid responsiveness phenotypes. If participants agree to provide a saliva biospecimen and to participate in the study, an informed consent letter and an Oragene™ DNA Self-Collection Kit, in disk format OG-250 (DNA Genotek, Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) will be sent to the participant by the PI. According to the manufacturer instructions, participants will provide a 2 ml saliva sample, which will be preserved using the reagents provided within the Oragene™ kit. Saliva samples are considered stable at room temperature for 5 years by Oragene™.
Section:
Saliva biospecimen collection will be performed via mail or in person. The PI will send participants a letter informing them of the opportunity to participate in a study of genetic variation influencing pain and opioid responsiveness phenotypes. If participants agree to provide a saliva biospecimen and to participate in the study, an informed consent letter and an Oragene™ DNA Self-Collection Kit, in disk format OG-250 (DNA Genotek, Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) will be sent to the participant by the PI. According to the manufacturer instructions, participants will provide a 2 ml saliva sample, which will be preserved using the reagents provided within the Oragene™ kit. Saliva samples are considered stable at room temperature for 5 years by Oragene™.