Learn about GenV: your opportunity to create a healthier futureGenV is a research project for expecting parents and newborn babies, happening from 2020 to 2022 in Victoria. If you join, you will contribute to healthier children, parents, and families in the future.
Improving care and development through world-class researchGenV will work in partnership with Victoria’s health organisations to collect data that will enhance researchers' capacity to understand patient outcomes.
Comprehensive research for precision policy and service deliveryGenV aims to transform how we conduct research into health and wellbeing, establishing the foundations for new approaches to data-led policy and strategy development, and the strengthening of service delivery.
Our achievements, partners and key peopleLearn more about GenV’s collaborative partnerships with leading universities, institutes, and service providers, and meet the people who help to bring our exciting vision to life.
Home\Instructions to collect biosamples Home Instructions to collect biosamples Instructions to collect biosamplesWhen you join GenV you might be asked to take a saliva swab from inside the cheek for you and your baby. You might also be asked to take a nappy swab (stool sample) from your baby.If you choose to take a swab, you will be given a collection kit. This will include instructions on how to collect the sample and send it to GenV.Lost your kit? Contact us and we will send you a new one.Saliva swabYou can read more about the saliva swab and how it is used here.Click on the link below to download the instructions for collecting and returning the saliva swab.Saliva swab- Instructions for collection and postage – ENGLISHSaliva swab- Instructions for collection and postage – ARABICSaliva swab- Instructions for collection and postage – BURMESESaliva swab- Instructions for collection and postage – PUNJABISaliva swab- Instructions for collection and postage – SIMPLIFIED CHINESESaliva swab- Instructions for collection and postage – VIETNAMESENappy swabYou can read more about the nappy swab and how it is used here.Click on the link below to download the instructions for collecting and returning the nappy swab (stool sample).Stool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – ENGLISHStool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – ARABICStool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – BURMESEStool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – PUNJABIStool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – SIMPLIFIED CHINESEStool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – VIETNAMESE