Okay, so we have been working on this sample prep technology for a while and today we release some news that the kit is ready for sale.  Check it out at Direct-2-PCR .  Here is the press release:

Fluoresentric, Inc (Park City, Utah, USA):

Diagnostic tests require DNA or RNA: New technology delivers both quickly

Fluoresentric, Inc announces the release of its advanced Direct-2-PCR^TM sample kits for nasal, throat, and cheek swab diagnostic health tests.  This novel and breakthrough sample preparation method requires less than ONE (1) minute of hands-on time compared to current technology that requires 10-15 minutes per sample.  This new technology can provide significant cost and time savings for testing laboratories. 

Direct-2-PCR^TM kit can be readily integrated with automated sample preparation instruments which can reduce sample preparation time by 50% or more.  The novel preparation kit reduces pipetting steps per sample and lowers plastic consumable costs by 25% to 50%.  This new sample preparation technology is suitable for the hundreds of thousands of genetic screening and diagnostic tests per year in the US alone.

Unlike existing sample preparation techniques which deliver either DNA or RNA for genetic testing, the Fluoresentric Direct-2-PCR kit produces PCR-ready DNA and RNA simultaneously.  The resulting sample is ready for any type of genetic test ordered for that sample: viral or host genotyping, pathogen detection, as well as quantitative testing applications.  Direct-2-PCR^TM prepared samples are compatible with 1-step rt-PCR, 2-step rt-PCR, and DNA conventional and real-time PCR amplification chemistries and instruments.

Fluoresentric was founded in 2003 to develop custom real-time PCR assays and products that use them.  Brian Caplin, Ph.D. (President, Founder) and his team have developed hundreds of real-time PCR assay methods and products. 

Direct-2-PCR sample preparation kits are available in a variety of formats to meet individual customer needs.  Order online at http://www.fluoresentric.com/D2P