Highlights It is best to store COVID‐19 swab samples in VTM to get the most reliable PCR results. Positive COVID‐19 swab samples can be stored for at least 5 days at both room temperature and 4°C without loss of positivity. Samples with high viral loads with CTs below 25 can be stored at both room temperature and 4°C without loss of positivity for up to 12 days.

Objective:In this study, we aimed to identify diptera species of relevance in forensic entomology in Luleburgaz town located in Kırklareli province, not evaluated before in terms of forensic entomology. Methods:The study was carried out between April 1, 2010 and September 28, 2010 Conclusion:In our study, it is aimed to assist similar studies and contribute records of Diptera fauna which is used in our country's forensic entomology. : Gonca Yeşilyurt Fazlıoğlu İstanbul Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Zooloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul -Türkiye, e-posta: gonca.yesilyurt@hotmail.com Received: May 9, 2013 / Accepted: September 24, 2013 Yeşilyurt Fazlıoğlu G, Kubanç C, Kolusayın MÖ ORIGINAL ARTICLEYesilyurt Fazlıoglu G, Kubanc C, Kolusayın M. Identification of Diptera families in fauna of Thrace: first record of Muscina Stabulans for forensic entomology.