Collection

Mouth swab DNA testing kit

Made:
1990s

Mouth swab DNA testing kit from Cellmark Diagnostics. The kit contains 2 x sterile swabs and 1 x small plastic container.

Details

Category:
Biotechnology
Object Number:
2000-1386
Materials:
plastic, paper and metal
type:
dna testing kit
credit:
Cellmark Diagnostics

Parts

Mouth Swab for DNA Testing

Mouth Swab for DNA Testing

Sterile mouth swab in blister pack, from DNA testing kit, by Cellmark Diagnostics, Abingdon, England, 1993-1998.

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 30 mm x 167 mm, .005kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) and textile
Object Number:
2000-1386/1
type:
mouth swab
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sterile swab and small plastic container from Mouth swab DNA testing kit from Cellmark Diagnostics

Sterile swab and small plastic container from Mouth swab DNA testing kit from Cellmark Diagnostics

Sterile swab and small plastic container from Mouth swab DNA testing kit from Cellmark Diagnostics.

Materials:
metal (unknown) , paper (fibre product) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2000-1386/2
type:
dna testing kit

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