ViagenX Introduces VANGUARD Tissue Collection Kits for Sampling Under Field and Laboratory Conditions

Use VANGUARD to help overcome the challenges of sampling under field conditions or in a laboratory environment. VANGUARD is designed to collect tissues samples, and preserve the RNA contained within the tissue for downstream analyses.

Victoria, B.C., Canada (PRWEB) August 14, 2004 -- ViagenX Biotech introduces VANGUARD Tissue Collection Kits to help overcome the challenges of collecting tissue samples under field conditions or in a laboratory environment. VANGUARD kits are designed to facilitate the preservation of high-quality genetic material within small amounts of tissue that can be readily applied to downstream analyses.

VANGUARD is a mechanism for isolating tissues in a way that is not detrimental to the animal. Examination of the extracted RNA from these samples provides a rapid means to determine what the animal has been exposed to," said Dr. Caren Helbing, president of ViagenX Biotech.

Using a minimally invasive biopsy method, the researcher can effectively collect membranous tissue samples from any species of interest. After the biopsy sampling procedure, VANGUARD preserves the collected tissue with the RNA stabilizing solution, RNAlater® (Ambion Inc). This facilitates the preservation and transport of valuable RNA contained within the tissue; maintaining its integrity until further processing in the lab.

VANGUARD is highly portable, allowing investigators to collect tissue samples under field research conditions for genetic analysis using state-of-the-art techniques such as PCR or DNA arrays," said Dr. Nik Veldhoen, ViagenX vice president of Research and Development.

VANGUARD is available in two formats: VANGUARD LITE is designed primarily for use in lab settings while VANGUARD MAX contains all the required tools to collect and preserve tissue samples under field conditions.

ViagenX Biotech Inc. is dedicated to providing innovative genomics solutions for research in the areas of environmental toxicology and developmental biology. ViagenX is a dynamic company that is continually expanding its product line to include molecular tools directed towards a number of wildlife species and laboratory animal models. More information about ViagenX and its products is available at www.viagenx.ca.

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