How to add kits & tests

Follow the steps below to add all the kit and test combinations you need to your cart.

  • Step 1: Register

    In order to shop here, you must first have a NatureMetrics Intelligence Platform account.

    Contact us to request an account.

  • Step 2: Multi-species, single-species tests or a mix of the two.

    From the homepage, or via the 'shop' option in the main navigation menu, scroll to one of the below:

    • Multi-species (metabarcoding)
    • Single-species (qPCR)
    • Multi-species + Single-species

    > Multi-species tests (assays) detect broad groups of species, e.g. 'vertebrates' (using a technique called 'metabarcoding')

    > Single-species tests (assays), detect a single specific species, e.g. European eel (using a technique called 'qPCR')

  • Step 3: Choose your sampling habitat

    Where are you taking your samples? What types of habitat do you have across your survey area? We have kits for freshwater, soil, marine water, marine sediment, marine structures and terrestrial invertebrates. Make your selection to see the available kits and tests for that habitat.

  • Step 4: Select the kit type

    Choose which kit you need to work with for the selected habitat.

  • Step 5: Filter for your desired tests

    Use the 'kit' filter to select the kit you wish to work with to take your sample.

    Use the 'test' filter to select which tests (assays) you need to be run on that sample.

    One kit = one sample.

    To view by the number of tests available on a kit, use the 'sort by' filter and select 'price'. The more tests on a kit, the higher the price.

    Depending on the type of kit you choose and the habitat in which you're sampling, you will be able to select combinations of between 1 and 6 tests for your sample.

    Once you have found the product that contains the required combination of kit and tests, click on it or simply adjust the quantity as needed to add it directly to your cart.

  • Step 6: Add more kits and tests

    Repeat steps 2-5 for all the kit and test combinations required for your survey.

    Once all your kit and test combinations are in your basket, you're ready to checkout.