COMPOSITIONS FOR STABILIZING DNA, RNA AND PROTEINS IN SALIVA AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES DURING SHIPPING AND STORAGE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES

摘要

Compositions and methods are disclosed for substantially liquid, gel, suspension, slurry, semisolid and/or colloid storage of biological samples following admixture with the herein disclosed storage composition, permitting substantial recovery of biological activity following storage without refrigeration. In certain embodiments, unfractionated saliva samples may be stored without refrigeration for weeks, months or years in a form that permits recovery of intact DNA following the storage period.