Learn about GenV: your opportunity to create a healthier future GenV is a research project for expecting parents and newborn babies, happening from 2021 to 2023 in Victoria. If you join, you will contribute to healthier children, parents, and families in the future.
Improving care and development through world-class research GenV 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 delivery GenV 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 people Learn 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 biosamples When 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 swab You 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 – English Saliva swab – Instructions for collection and postage – Arabic Saliva swab – Instructions for collection and postage – Burmese Saliva swab – Instructions for collection and postage – Punjabi Saliva swab – Instructions for collection and postage – Simplified Chinese Saliva swab – Instructions for collection and postage – Vietnamese Nappy swab You 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 – English Stool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – Arabic Stool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – Burmese Stool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – Punjabi Stool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – Simplified Chinese Stool sample – Instructions for collection and postage – Vietnamese