Does anyone know of Alternatives to Whatman FTA cards? OR a way in which to simply preserve Nucleic acids on DBS (dry blood spots)?

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Looking for a way to preserve nucleic acids on DBS. Currently using 3MM filter paper which is great for storing blood samples but we need a way to ensure quality long term.

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