BiomLife®: Universal Specimen Transport & Preservation Medium
Collect stool, soil, tissue, swab and environmental samples, ship them at room temperature, then sequence them or revive the live microbes.
Indigenous Patented Technology
Supports the One Health programme: human, animal and environmental samples
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Key features
- Built for microbiome studies: one collection supports metagenomics and culture-based work.
- Supports the One Health programme: works across human, animal, plant, soil and environmental samples.
- Ambient to Ultra-Safe: field-stable at 15–25°C for up to 3 weeks and secure for 10+ years at -80°C.
- True Universal Revival: preserves and revives aerobic, anaerobic and fastidious bacteria, fungi and phages from a single collection vessel.
- Superior Nucleic Acid Yield: 2–3X more DNA/mRNA than standard media; 100% formalin-free and non-toxic.
- Complete One Health Matrix Compatibility: across complex stool, soil, animal/plant tissue and liquid samples.
- Flexible Field Logistics: optimized 1:1 to 1:4 sample-to-buffer ratios, available in 0.9 mL, 1.5 mL and 3.0 mL cryotubes.
What is BiomLife®?
BiomLife® is a universal transport and preservation medium for biological specimens other than blood. It supports microbiome research, diagnostics, environmental studies and agricultural research.
Preserve samples without a cold chain
Samples stay intact for 3 weeks at 15–25°C, so they can travel from clinic, farm or field to the laboratory without ice. For long-term biobanking, store them at -80°C for 10+ years. Unused medium has a shelf life of 3 years at room temperature.
Designed for microbiome research
BiomLife® preserves and revives aerobic, anaerobic and fastidious bacteria, fungi and phages, and protects DNA and RNA for culture, PCR, RT-PCR, WGS and NGS workflows. It performs well in metagenomic studies and has been used on five continents. Microbiome profiling supports work towards personalised disease identification.
Sample types and One Health sample collection
Stool, swabs, tissue, agricultural samples, soil and environmental specimens: every sample type except blood. This makes BiomLife® suitable for One Health sample collection across human, animal, plant and environmental sources.
How to use BiomLife®
- Collect the sample and mix it with BiomLife® at a 1:1 to 1:4 sample-to-buffer ratio.
- Label the tube and transport it at room temperature.
- Store at -20°C (more than 90 days) or -80°C (10+ years) for long-term work.
- Process for culture, DNA or RNA extraction, PCR or sequencing.
BiomLife® or truGnom®?
Choose BiomLife® when you need to revive microbes and also preserve nucleic acids. Choose truGnom® when you only need DNA and RNA preservation, because it lyses cells and does not support revival.
Specifications
| Shelf life (without specimen) | 3 years at room temperature |
|---|---|
| Stability at 15–25°C | Up to 3 weeks |
| Stability at -20°C | More than 90 days |
| Stability at -80°C | 10+ years |
| Applications | WGS, NGS, PCR, RT-PCR, metagenomics, culture, biobanking |
| Supply | Sterilised cryotubes only; CE compliant |
| Track record | Over 1,20,000 specimens preserved across five continents |
Catalogue codes
| Code | Pack |
|---|---|
RVN-BL-0.9-00 | 0.9 mL in 2 mL cryotube |
RVN-BL-1.5-00 | 1.5 mL in 5 mL cryotube |
RVN-BL-3.0-00 | 3.0 mL in 15 mL cryotube |
Questions buyers ask
Can BiomLife® preserve stool samples at room temperature?
Yes. Stool samples stay intact for 3 weeks at room temperature, and for 10 years at -80°C.
Does BiomLife® support revival of bacteria for microbiome culture?
Yes. It revives aerobic, anaerobic and fastidious bacteria, and has been used on five continents.
Is BiomLife® suitable for DNA and RNA preservation?
Yes. It works well in metagenomic studies. For multi-omics (proteomics, metabolomics, metatranscriptomics), use BiomLife® Pro.
Which sample types are compatible with BiomLife®?
All sample types except blood.
How long can samples remain stable in BiomLife®?
3 weeks at room temperature and 10+ years at -80°C.
What is the shelf life of BiomLife® at room temperature without specimen?
3 years.
Used in published research
- Isolation and molecular characterisation of Malassezia pachydermatis from dogs in Kerala
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 56(2): 226-230, June 2025. BiomLife® was used to store and transport swabs. · DOI: 10.51966/jvas.2025.56.2.226-230 - Invasive Salmonella Typhimurium colonizes gallbladder and contributes to gallbladder carcinogenesis through activation of host epigenetic modulator KDM6B
Cancer Letters, Volume 618, 2025, 217621 · DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2025.217621 - Previse preterm birth in early pregnancy through vaginal microbiome signatures using metagenomics and dipstick assays
iScience, Volume 27, Issue 11, 15 November 2024 · DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.111238 - Metagenomic insights into fungal community composition of the nasopharyngeal region of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis patients from India
Journal of Medical Virology, April 2024; 96(4): e29601 · DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29601
