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Check the packaging

After receiving the sample collection box, please check whether the packaging is intact. Open the package, check whether the items and the list is consistent, and make sure there is no leakage or precipitation in the preservation fluid. Please then check whether the barcodes in the box are the same as the one at the bottom of the box. If any inconsistency and/or damage are found, please contact your business representative.

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Fill in information

Read and fill in the Letter of Consent and Health Information Collection Form.

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Prepare for sample collection

Before collecting saliva, make sure that both hands are cleaned and kept clean for 30 minutes before sampling. Stimulate the inner surface of your oral cavity by using your tongue and try to get more oral cells off to collect enough samples.

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Connect the tube

Connect the tube to the funnel and tighten the two pieces.

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Collect your sample

采集方式：
Spit saliva into the funnel until the amount of saliva (NOT the saliva foam) reaches 2 ml on the test tube.。

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Close the cover

Hold the tube in one hand and press the funnel cover firmly with another until the click is heard. Make ensure that the funnel cover is tightly closed, and the preservation fluid in the funnel cover is released into the tube and mixed with the saliva.

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Disconnect the funnel

Keep the tube upright and rotate the funnel from the tube (discardable).

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Fully shack

Close up the tube cap and tighten it, then shake the closed tube for 5 seconds (upside down 10 times) to allow the preservation solution to fully mix with the saliva.

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Pack and deliver

Install the test tube with the saliva sample in it into the collector container. Insert the container into the collection box together with the Health Information Collection Form and 1 signed copy of the Letter of Consent. Seal the collection box and send it to the address specified (postage borne by sender).

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Sample reception and checking

Receive sample

Check sample information

Sample preparation

Time: 1-2 work days/50-100 ea.

Note

This does not include customer information registration;
If the sample is received with leakage, contamination, etc., re-sampling may be needed;

Sample QC (saliva processing)

1st time QC Passed

Time: 3-5 work days

2nd time QC Passed

Time: 6-10 work days (inclusive)

Re-sampling

Time: To be determined

Note

Qualified: DNA concentration and purity must meet the laboratory quality standards;
Each saliva sample will go thorough QC two time at most;
Re-sampling will be needed after two times of unsuccessful QC. Up to 1-2% of the samples will need re-sampling at this point.

Testing

Saliva (24 samples/batch)

1st time testing passed

Time: 7-10 work days

2nd time testing passed

Time: 14-20 work days (inclusive)

Re-sampling

Time: To be determined

Blood

Procced every 20 samples

Time: 10-12 work days

Note

Conditions for successful genetic testing: the subject’s own DNA, adequate and non-fragmented.
Each DNA extract can go through two time of actual testing.
Re-sampling will be needed after two times of unsuccessful testing. Up to 1-2% of the samples will need re-sampling at this point.

Data proccessing

Chip data, STR data, and integrated data analysis and processing

Time: 3-5 work days/100 ea.

If Data QC is not passed, the process will return to the last stage.

Time: To be determined by re-examination of DNA samples.

Note

Every biochip contains 750,000 markers. The reading and export of data may take time.

Report generation

Core algorism processing

Report generated on integrated data

Time: 3-5 work days/200-250 ea.

Note

Estimated processing time is for 50 pages or less; processing time for reports over 50 pages will increase correspondingly.
The time required differ by product packages.

Report review

Three-levels report review

Time: 3-5 work days/30-50 ea.

If proof-reading is not passed, the process will return to the last stage.

Time: To be determined by repeated data analysis and report generation.

Note

Report review is critical. We adopt a three-level review system.
Reports passing the three-level review will enter next stage.

Report delivery

Ready notice

Report ready notification

Confirm delivery time and form

Time: 0.5-1 work day

Delivery

The report will be sent as agreed within 1 business day after the report ready notice.

Time: 1-2 work days/100-150 ea. (Reports within 60MB will be delivered electronically)

Note

The form and time of the reports are determined according to the agreement with our partner.
The number of copies sent each day may vary due to the ways of delivering as well as the varying amount of time required for different report size to be downloaded and uploaded.

Total time of reporting

Type: Saliva + Blood Membrane

Calculation interval: QC inspection - report ready

Time: 15-30 work days

Note

The total time is calculated from the beginning of sample QC inspection followed by smooth operation, not including special situations such as re-sampling, or data and report re-processing.
The time required upon a special situation is occurred will be recalculated. Please refer to the actual time.
The above time does not include the delay due to Suspension provoked by client.
The above time does not include the time required to design, modify, or adjust report template.

Consultation Services

GPBio has a team of experienced professional genetics research experts and analysts, enabling it to provide clients with scholarly report interpretation and follow-up guidance.

Note

GPBio has professional experts both in China and abroad. Customers can receive supplementary advice regarding gene editing and cell therapy.
Meanwhile, GPBio has worked with a number of domestic and foreign medical institutions to present customers with follow-up medical intervention program.

Remarks

The time and steps of the above process apply to saliva and blood samples. If more types of sample are added in the future, the process may change, and new standards will be announced accordingly.

The processing time and the amount of work load in the above process are estimated by current staff and equipment without taking into account the influence between steps. In actual operation, later steps may be affected by output, man power and equipment configuration of previous ones. The whole process may subject to the actual situations.