DNA is the pure essence of who we are. This infinitely complex structure holds every last detail about us, and the legacy we leave behind. Saving your loved one’s DNA ensures that a part of them will live on forever.
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Funeral home collects & sends a sample to our lab
SecuriGene extracts, purifies & preserves the DNA sample
The DNA Capsule is sent back to you with full certifications
Due to the complex nature of processing post-mortem or forensic samples, commercial DNA labs are not able to accept samples other than saliva (from a living person). SecuriGene Labs is one of the only labs in North America that is certified to process DNA after death for health testing, ancestry testing, and home DNA banking.
DNA degrades after death, and requires immediate processing to ensure its viability for testing in the future. While it may be possible to test degraded DNA for identification purposes, it is not possible to use degraded DNA for more complex tests, such as health analysis or whole genome sequencing.
No. Unlike traditional DNA banking that requires freezing in a lab, our patented technology allows you to store DNA at home in room temperature conditions.
Each DNA Capsule can hold up to 30µg of DNA (enough to run over 1,000 standard DNA tests). After testing is complete, the leftover DNA can be sent back to SecuriGene for re-preservation.
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