OUR SERVICES
If this is your first time using our service, please connect with our team by emailing testing@ceragengrow.com or +1(226)-917-8242 calling prior to taking samples so we can provide personalized recommendations based on your specific needs.
Microbiome Sequencing (16S/ITS)
$180 per sample
Common uses:
To diagnose the cause of disease symptoms associated with any bacterial and fungal pathogens
To confirm the presence of beneficial microbial inoculants after application
Routine monitoring of bacterial and fungal populations to identify infections before symptom onset
Recommended for:
Roots, and symptomatic (spots) leaves, stems, and fruits
Interested in sequencing pure extracted DNA? click HERE to learn more about our lab services
Viral Sequencing (cDNA)
$225 per sample
Common uses:
To diagnose the cause of disease symptoms associated with ANY virus
Routine monitoring of viral load to identify infections before symptom onset
To characterize new viral strains that may overcome plant genetic resistance
Recommended for:
New-growth leaf tissue
Viral Testing (qPCR)
$59 per sample, per virus
Common uses:
To diagnose the cause of disease symptoms associated with 1 chosen virus
To test for viruses on seeds prior to planting
To test for the presence of viruses on surfaces before and after cleaning
Recommended for:
Seeds and surfaces
Download our comprehensive Disease Testing 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
Print our sample submission form, sample information form, and sampling checklist
Label each sample tube with a unique sample ID (Max 30 characters).
Clean your gloves, tools, and workspace using 70% isopropyl alcohol or ethanol or 10% bleach
Take a photo of the plant symptoms sample prior to collection to aid in pathogen identification
Using forceps or tweezers, place sample into a new sample tube (minimum 1 marble’s worth of plant or substrate)
Re-sanitize tools between sample collection
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
Store samples in the freezer until pickup or shipping
Fill out the sample submission form, and a sample information form for each sample.
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
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.
