Smithson Environmental DNA

Facilitating accessible DNA testing

• Psittacine Beak and Feather (PBFD)
• Avian Gender
• Barcode DNA ID
• Phytophthora
• Flora, fauna and crop diseases
• Local processing and contact
• Professional environmental DNA consulting
• Affordable, accurate, reliable solution
• Single individual samples to large projects, with sample collection
• Highly experienced, qualified, professional staff
• Laboratory quality assurance with rapid turn around time
• Initial advice on approach, planning and sampling is complementary
• Chain of custody documentation if required
• Clear reporting

• Phytophthora testing of plants, soils and products including composts
• Sample identification service - plant, animal, fungal, microbes
• Seed varietal and provenance identification
• Plant root sourcing to match roots to a parent tree
• Diversity analysis of plants, seed lots, and animals
• Soil health assays - diverse soil is healthy soil!
• Microbial and fungal diversity assays
• Rhizobium assays prior to planting with legumes
• Plant diseases in leaves, roots or soil
• Bird gender and avian disease screening