A New Standard In Pathogen Detection

DNA sequencing is the next generation of greenhouse pathogen detection, offering improved insights into both the healthy and pathogenic microbes present in a sample. Through 16S/ITS sequencing we are able to identify over 5,000 bacterial and fungal species present in each sample, and determine what portion of the total community they make up. By determining the relative abundance of disease causing organisms in a sample, we can gain improved insights into which organisms are causing disease symptoms. This can help reduce confusion currently associated with interpreting PCR based testing results. Additionally, sequencing based testing allows us to test for all known pathogens in every sample instead of a small number of pre-selected species.

Pricing

Sample pricing includes:

  • Identification of +5,000 bacterial and fungal species per sample

  • Summary report detailing the most prevalent pathogens, bacteria, and fungi in each sample including information on how much of the community each species makes up

  • A brief description of each bacteria and fungal species mentioned in the summary report

  • A spreadsheet listing all of the species identified in each sample and their relative abundances

  • Support from our technical team to answer any questions you may have about your results

Download our comprehensive Disease Testing Sampling and Shipping Guide HERE

Ceragen Sampling and Shipping Guide

Sample Collection

First time customers please email testing@ceragengrow.com to receive a complimentary sampling kit

General Guidelines

See our Grower and Sampling Guide for a full list of required materials and detailed steps

  1. Print our sample submission form, sample information form, and sampling checklist

  2. Label each sample tube with a unique sample ID (Max 30 characters).

  3. Clean your gloves, tools, and workspace using 70% isopropyl alcohol or ethanol or 10% bleach

  4. Take a photo of the plant symptoms sample prior to collection to aid in pathogen identification

  5. Using forceps or tweezers, place sample into a new sample tube (minimum 1 marble’s worth of plant or substrate)

  6. Re-sanitize tools between sample collection

  7. Store the conical tube in a cool location (ideally on ice) until it can be transferred into freezer. Freeze all samples within 2 hours of collecting

Sample Submission

  1. Store samples in the freezer until pickup or shipping

  2. Fill out the sample submission form, and a sample information form for each sample.

  3. Email a scan or photo of the completed forms and any sample photos to testing@ceragengrow.com

Leamington / Kingsville Area:

Email testing@ceragengrow.com to schedule a sample pickup

All other customers ship samples to:

319 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 5E1, Canada

Samples should be shipped with icepacks in insulated packaging. See our Sampling and Shipping Guide for detailed shipping instructions.