CPC C12Q 1/6886 (2013.01) [G01N 33/57446 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/106 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/154 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/158 (2013.01); G01N 2333/805 (2013.01); G01N 2800/50 (2013.01); G01N 2800/52 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method of processing a freshly-collected fecal sample without freezing, the method comprising:
a) collecting a fecal sample from a human subject, wherein the fecal sample is collected at home by the human subject;
b) in a sealable vessel, combining a first portion of the fecal sample with a stabilizing buffer that maintains DNA integrity in a fecal sample, and sealing the sealable vessel; and
c) in a sealable container, combining a second portion of the fecal sample with a solution that prevents denaturation or degradation of blood proteins found in a fecal sample, and sealing the sealable container.
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