DISSOLVABLE NANOFIBER MATERIALS AND SPECIMEN RECOVERY KITS INCLUDING THE SAME FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY SPECIMEN RECOVERY

摘要

Biological specimen recovery materials include cellulose acetate nanofibers that are capable of dissolution upon contact with a liquid comprising a dissolution effective amount (e.g., between about 1 to about 10M) guanidinium isothiocyanate (GITC). Kits containing the materials (e.g., in the form of a swab, filtration media or surface wipe) and a dissolution liquid containing the dissolution effective amount of guanidinium isothiocyanate (GITC) are also provided.