The Evolving Need for Advanced Biological Sample Preservation
The need for reliable, long-term preservation is increasing across research, diagnostics, and biobanking. Millions of DNA, RNA, protein, tissue, and microbial samples are collected each year for genomics and biomedical research. In India alone, biobanks now store more than 2.5 million samples, creating a rising demand for safe, efficient, and cost-effective preservation systems.
Traditional freezing setups and chemical fixatives are still widely used, but they require high energy, increase operating costs, and often reduce the quality of preserved biomolecules.
Moving Beyond Formalin
Formalin has been used for decades, but concerns around toxicity, carcinogenicity, and environmental impact are pushing labs to explore alternatives. It can damage nucleic acids and cause protein crosslinking, leading to poor performance in PCR, sequencing, and proteomic workflows. As molecular testing advances, laboratories need safer, non-toxic solutions that maintain high-quality sample integrity.
Transforming the Future of Preservation
New ambient-temperature preservation chemistries now protect DNA, RNA, proteins, and tissue structure without refrigeration. These modern solutions support genomics, transcriptomics, histopathology, and field research while reducing cold-chain dependence. By enabling sustainable and decentralized biobanking, they are transforming how samples are stored, transported, and processed.
Introducing OmniPreserve
OmniPreserve by Uncoded is an advanced, next-generation preservation solution built to transform how biological samples are stabilized and stored. This innovative, ambient-temperature medium protects DNA, RNA, cfDNA, proteins, tissues, and more without the need for freezing or harmful chemicals.
Designed for research labs, biobanks, clinicians, and field teams, OmniPreserve maintains molecular integrity for up to 60 months. It supports a wide range of applications across genomics, proteomics, histopathology, and molecular diagnostics, making sample handling simpler, safer, and far more sustainable.
Why OmniPreserve?
- Ambient-Temperature Stability – Provides long-term preservation for 60 months or more at 15–25°C, removing the need for freezers, dry ice, and cold-chain logistics.
- Multi-Molecular Protection – Stabilizes DNA, RNA, proteins, and tissue morphology in a single, non-degradative formulation suitable for diverse research workflows.
- Extraction-Ready Compatibility – Seamlessly integrates with common extraction kits and supports major downstream techniques including NGS, PCR and RT-PCR, genotyping, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, H&E, IHC, IF, and more.
- Formalin-Free and Non-Toxic – Free from hazardous chemicals and entirely safe for both users and the environment, offering a reliable alternative to traditional fixatives.
- Cost-Efficient Storage and Transport – Cuts cold-chain, freezer, and shipping expenses by up to 70 percent, helping laboratories operate more efficiently and sustainably.
- Built for Field and Remote Work – Ideal for mobile labs, rural healthcare camps, forensic teams, disaster sites, and remote research locations where refrigeration is limited or unavailable.
- Multiple Size Options – Offered in a range of volume formats to suit different sample types, workflows, and throughput requirements.
Product Range
- DNA Preservation Solutions
- RNA Stabilization Kits
- Protein & Enzyme Preservation
- Formalin-Free Fixative
- cfDNA Preservation Solution
- Veterinary Sample Preservation
- Agri & Microbiome Solutions
Sample Types Supported
- Microbial Cultures
- Plant Materials – Tissue, leaves, roots, soil samples
- Solid Tissues – Biopsies, tumor samples, muscle tissue
- Liquid Samples – Blood, saliva, urine, stool
- Swab Samples – Buccal, cervical, nasopharyngeal, throat, rectal
- Specialized Samples – Hair follicles, circulating free DNA
Applications Across Industries
- Clinical Diagnostics – Supports decentralized testing by enabling safe, stable sample collection and transport from remote clinics to central laboratories without cold-chain dependence.
- Biobanking and Repositories – Helps create sustainable, cost-efficient biobanks by eliminating the need for large-scale freezer systems and reducing long-term storage costs.
- Field Research – Ensures reliable sample preservation in challenging environments such as rainforests, disaster sites, and rural regions where refrigeration is not available.
- Forensic Science – Maintains evidence quality at ambient temperature, ensuring chain-of-custody integrity for criminal investigations and legal processes.
- Pharmaceutical Development – Simplifies clinical trial operations with easier multi-site sample handling, reduced logistics costs, and consistent molecular stability.
- Agricultural Research – Enables accurate crop, soil, and microbiome studies through reliable preservation of plant tissues and microbial samples.
- Wildlife Conservation – Supports biodiversity monitoring and endangered species research by enabling stable sample storage in remote field locations.
