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Abstract

A biological organism identification product, and methods of using the same, that include a collection device to collect one or more sample organisms, a fixing and transporting composition present in an amount sufficient to kill the sample organism(s) associated with the collection device, an extraction member to extract a sufficient amount of genomic nucleic acid from the sample organism(s) to facilitate identification; and a polymerase chain reaction component into which the sufficient amount of genomic nucleic acid can be dissolved. The amplified genomic material is exposed to molecules that bind to predetermined genomic sequences, providing the identification feature of the product. The biological organism identification product may be portable, durable, and self-contained.

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