Can I use a cheek brush kit that isn a GeneDx kit?
We strongly encourage you to use a GeneDx kit to collect a cheek brush sample. We have optimized our procedures in the laboratory for use with our kits. The worst case scenario is that we cannot complete the test and must request a second specimen. If we receive a kit that is not ours or if a specimen appears to be suboptimal, we generally perform a quick test to determine if the DNA is of a high enough quality to run the test that was ordered. If the DNA is not adequate, we will contact the person who sent the specimen to request another one. This is usually accomplished within the first week of receiving a specimen. Unanticipated problems can arise with any specimen, however, and with each case we make every effort to reduce the time between when we receive a specimen and when we ask for a second one.
