Precise Results

eDNA sampling and reporting has been proven to be effective in the detection of species at low abundance (one to two individuals) given proper sample collection and analysis.

In addition to our collection standards and protocols, our partnership with the University of Alberta School of Public Health allows for secondary confirmation of our results to ensure we are providing our clients with the highest standard of quality.

Fast Result Turnaround

Traditional methods need the data to be collected properly usually by a professional, sent off to a lab, processed, reported, reviewed for accuracy and then a final report is sent back to the client. This process is both timely and creates an exchange that passes the hands of many different firms before results are received.

eDNA allows for on site collection and analysis if needed, and we have our competitors beat as results and reporting can be sent to our clients within 2-4 hours. This sort of quick turnaround is unheard of in this industry. Other eDNA consulting groups or laboratories need anywhere from three weeks to three months depending on the target species for result turnaround.

Cost effective

Traditional methods of sampling and surveying such as electrofishing, field observation, baiting, etc. prove to be both laborious and costly both in time and money for clients and for those offering the service. This fee is usually greatly increased when work is being conducted on species with little information on them that are cryptic and low density.

With eDNA, samples can be taken and run within a fraction of the time that traditional methods take and provide faster, more effective results.

Time Value of samples

The collection and preservation of the samples we collect allow for post-hoc examination. This means that samples can be examined years after the initial collection date for multiple target species that were not tested for during the initial report. This creates both time value and historical value in sampling that traditional methods cannot provide. Preservation allows us to elucidate and shed light upon past conditions or to help paint a better picture over historical time and track progression over time.

Non invasive & non lethal sampling

eDNA sampling provides an alternate sampling technique that allows for total ecosystem conservation in comparison to some current techniques.