Shipping and Sampling Protocols

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Microbial Insights Africa

Attn: Sample Custodian
c/o USK Building
618 Sunset Drive
Muldersdrift
1739, Mogale City
South Africa

Project related questions:  + 1 865-573-8188 or [email protected]
Sample delivery related questions only (i.e., directions to USK Building, delivery hours, etc.): USK- 27 66 491 11909

USK

Groundwater Samples

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Flo sampling approach to collect groundwater samples using a variety of pumps (peristaltic preferred, grundfos, air bladder, etc.) for MBTs.

Bio-Flo Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Detailed instructions on how to collect groundwater samples in poly bottles for MBTs.

Groundwater Sampling Protocol for PLFA

Bio-Trap Samplers

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Trap Samplers for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for PLFA

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for SIP


Soil/Sediment/Solid Samples

Detailed instructions on how to collect soil/sediment samples for DNA based analyses.

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Corrosion Sampling Protocols

MI can analyze almost any type of sample matrix including water, coupons, pipe samples and scrapings, pig run solids, black powder and more. Following are links to pdf files which provide detailed descriptions on how to collect MIC samples.  These same protocols apply for any DNA based assay (QuantArray, NGS, CENSUS (qPCR)).

Bio-Flo Sampling Kit for DNA

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Kit for DNA

Bio-Trap Sampler for DNA

Swab Sampling Kit for DNA

Coupon Sampling Kit for DNA


Instructional Sampling Videos

A collection of videos related to sampling you can save for future reference.

Sampling Handout

MI Chain of Custody

A chain of custody (COC) form must be included with each shipment of samples. Please package the COC in a moisture-proof bag and attach on the underside of the cooler lid. Click on the pdf link to obtain a copy of our COC or contact us to have a copy faxed to you.

Environmental Chain of Custody 

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Chain of Custody

Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Chain of Custody

Microbial Insights Australia

Attn: Maia Rabinovich
c/o AGRF Ltd
Plant Genomics Centre
Hartley Grove
Urrbrae SA 5064
Australia

Project related questions:  + 1 865-573-8188 or [email protected]
Sample delivery related questions only (i.e., directions to AGRF, delivery hours, etc.): AGRF – 8 8313 7202

Sampling Protocols

Groundwater Samples

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Flo sampling approach to collect groundwater samples using a variety of pumps (peristaltic preferred, grundfos, air bladder, etc.) for MBTs.

Bio-Flo Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Detailed instructions on how to collect groundwater samples in poly bottles for MBTs.

Groundwater Sampling Protocol for PLFA

Bio-Trap Samplers

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Trap Samplers for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for PLFA

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for SIP


Soil/Sediment/Solid Samples

Detailed instructions on how to collect soil/sediment samples for DNA based analyses.

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Corrosion Sampling Protocols

MI can analyze almost any type of sample matrix including water, coupons, pipe samples and scrapings, pig run solids, black powder and more. Following are links to pdf files which provide detailed descriptions on how to collect MIC samples.  These same protocols apply for any DNA based assay (QuantArray, NGS, CENSUS (qPCR)).

Bio-Flo Sampling Kit for DNA

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Kit for DNA

Bio-Trap Sampler for DNA

Swab Sampling Kit for DNA

Coupon Sampling Kit for DNA


Instructional Sampling Videos

A collection of videos related to sampling you can save for future reference.

Sampling Handout

MI Chain of Custody

A chain of custody (COC) form must be included with each shipment of samples. Please package the COC in a moisture-proof bag and attach on the underside of the cooler lid. Click on the pdf link to obtain a copy of our COC or contact us to have a copy faxed to you.

 

Environmental Chain of Custody

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Chain of Custody

Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Chain of Custody

Belgium – Ship Samples to:
Attn: Sample Custodian
c/o Avecom
Industrieweg 122P
B-9032 Wondelgem
Belgium

Project related questions:  + 1 865-573-8188 or [email protected]

Sampling supplies or sample delivery questions only:  [email protected] or

+32 9 375 17 14

 

For UK customers, please select Duties and Taxes Paid (DTP) when shipping to MI Europe.

Avecome

Sampling Protocols

Groundwater Samples

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Flo sampling approach to collect groundwater samples using a variety of pumps (peristaltic preferred, grundfos, air bladder, etc.) for MBTs.

Bio-Flo Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Detailed instructions on how to collect groundwater samples in poly bottles for MBTs.

Groundwater Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Bio-Trap Samplers

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Trap Samplers for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for PLFA

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for SIP


Soil/Sediment/Solid

Detailed instructions on how to collect soil/sediment samples for DNA based analyses.

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Corrosion Sampling Protocols

MI can analyze almost any type of sample matrix including water, coupons, pipe samples and scrapings, pig run solids, black powder and more. Following are links to pdf files which provide detailed descriptions on how to collect MIC samples.  These same protocols apply for any DNA based assay (QuantArray, NGS, CENSUS (qPCR)).

Bio-Flo Sampling Kit for DNA

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Kit for DNA

Bio-Trap Sampler for DNA

Swab Sampling Kit for DNA

Coupon Sampling Kit for DNA



Instructional Sampling Videos

A collection of videos related to sampling you can save for future reference.

Sampling Handout

Chain of Custody

A chain of custody (COC) form must be included with each shipment of samples. Please package the COC in a moisture-proof bag and attach on the underside of the cooler lid. Click on the pdf link to obtain a copy of our COC or contact us to have a copy faxed to you.

Environmental Chain of Custody

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Chain of Custody

Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Chain of Custody

Microbial Insights Canada

Attn: Sample Custodian
c/o EBPI
735 Griffith Court
Burlington Ontario
L7L 5R9

Project related questions:  + 1 865-573-8188 or [email protected]
Sample delivery related questions only – EBPI:  905-826-TEST

Sales Representative, Will J. Lush
735 Griffith Crt
Burlington, Ontario Canada
Tel: 905.634.TEST
Toll Free 844.700.EBPI

EBPI

Sampling Protocols

Groundwater Samples

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Flo sampling approach to collect groundwater samples using a variety of pumps (peristaltic preferred, grundfos, air bladder, etc.) for MBTs.

Bio-Flo Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Detailed instructions on how to collect groundwater samples in poly bottles for MBTs.

Groundwater Sampling Protocol for PLFA

Detailed instructions on how to collect groundwater samples for CSIA

Groundwater Sampling Protocol for CSIA


Bio-Trap Samplers

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Trap Samplers for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for PLFA

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for SIP


Soil/Sediment/Solid Samples

Detailed instructions on how to collect soil/sediment samples for DNA based analyses.

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Corrosion Sampling Protocols

MI can analyze almost any type of sample matrix including water, coupons, pipe samples and scrapings, pig run solids, black powder and more. Following are links to pdf files which provide detailed descriptions on how to collect MIC samples.  These same protocols apply for any DNA based assay (QuantArray, NGS, CENSUS (qPCR)).

Bio-Flo Sampling Kit for DNA

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Kit for DNA

Bio-Trap Sampler for DNA

Swab Sampling Kit for DNA

Coupon Sampling Kit for DNA



Instructional Sampling Videos

A collection of videos related to sampling you can save for future reference.

Sampling Handout

Chain of Custody

A chain of custody (COC) form must be included with each shipment of samples. Please package the COC in a moisture-proof bag and attach on the underside of the cooler lid. Click on the pdf link to obtain a copy of our COC or contact us to have a copy faxed to you.

Environmental Chain of Custody

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Chain of Custody

Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Chain of Custody

Microbial Insights China

Xiuying Li (cell# 13204027102)
Room C-4-16
Institute of Applied Ecology
Chinese Academy of Sciences
72 Yunong Road, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110164 China

The shipping address in Chinese is:

收件人:李秀颖(手机:13204027102)
辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区人和街裕农路72号
中国科学院沈阳应用生态研究所办公楼C-4-16
邮编:110164

For sampling protocols for China, please contact Microbial Insights customer service at 1-865-573-8188 or email us [email protected].

Germany – Ship Samples to:
Attn: Sample Custodian
c/o Sensatec
Tempelhofer Weg 8
12099 Berlin
Germany

Project related questions: Project related questions:  + 1 865-573-8188 or [email protected]
Sampling supplies or sample delivery questions only:  [email protected] or +49 431 389009-0

Sensatec

Sampling Protocols

Groundwater Samples

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Flo sampling approach to collect groundwater samples using a variety of pumps (peristaltic preferred, grundfos, air bladder, etc.) for MBTs.

Bio-Flo Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Detailed instructions on how to collect groundwater samples in poly bottles for MBTs.

Groundwater Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Bio-Trap Samplers

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Trap Samplers for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for PLFA

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for SIP


Soil/Sediment/Solid

Detailed instructions on how to collect soil/sediment samples for DNA based analyses.

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Corrosion Sampling Protocols

MI can analyze almost any type of sample matrix including water, coupons, pipe samples and scrapings, pig run solids, black powder and more. Following are links to pdf files which provide detailed descriptions on how to collect MIC samples.  These same protocols apply for any DNA based assay (QuantArray, NGS, CENSUS (qPCR)).

Bio-Flo Sampling Kit for DNA

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Kit for DNA

Bio-Trap Sampler for DNA

Swab Sampling Kit for DNA

Coupon Sampling Kit for DNA



Instructional Sampling Videos

A collection of videos related to sampling you can save for future reference.

Sampling Handout

Chain of Custody

A chain of custody (COC) form must be included with each shipment of samples. Please package the COC in a moisture-proof bag and attach on the underside of the cooler lid. Click on the pdf link to obtain a copy of our COC or contact us to have a copy faxed to you.

Environmental Chain of Custody

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Chain of Custody

Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Chain of Custody

Italy – Sales Representative
Claudio Sandrone – c[email protected]
Cell Phone:  +39 334-5715645

 

NOTE: Samples cannot be shipped directly to BAW and must be shipped to another European location.

BAW

Sampling Protocols

Groundwater Samples

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Flo sampling approach to collect groundwater samples using a variety of pumps (peristaltic preferred, grundfos, air bladder, etc.) for MBTs.

Bio-Flo Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Detailed instructions on how to collect groundwater samples in poly bottles for MBTs.

Groundwater Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Bio-Trap Samplers

Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Trap Samplers for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for PLFA

Bio-Trap Sampler Protocol for SIP


Soil/Sediment/Solid

Detailed instructions on how to collect soil/sediment samples for DNA based analyses.

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for DNA (DNA based CENSUS (qPCR), QuantArray, and/or NGS)

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Protocol for PLFA


Corrosion Sampling Protocols

MI can analyze almost any type of sample matrix including water, coupons, pipe samples and scrapings, pig run solids, black powder and more. Following are links to pdf files which provide detailed descriptions on how to collect MIC samples.  These same protocols apply for any DNA based assay (QuantArray, NGS, CENSUS (qPCR)).

Bio-Flo Sampling Kit for DNA

Soil/Sediment/Solid Sampling Kit for DNA

Bio-Trap Sampler for DNA

Swab Sampling Kit for DNA

Coupon Sampling Kit for DNA



Instructional Sampling Videos

A collection of videos related to sampling you can save for future reference.

Sampling Handout

Chain of Custody

A chain of custody (COC) form must be included with each shipment of samples. Please package the COC in a moisture-proof bag and attach on the underside of the cooler lid. Click on the pdf link to obtain a copy of our COC or contact us to have a copy faxed to you.

Environmental Chain of Custody

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Chain of Custody

Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Chain of Custody