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    Dreissenid mussels (genus level) (freshwater) - for pump

    Dreissenid mussels (genus level) (freshwater) - for pump

    AP-A-FDM

    Provides genus-level resolution, i.e. can detect both zebra and quagga mussels, but is unable to distinguish between the two species.

    For use only with powered peristaltic pumps (not included). Does not include a hand-operated syringe. Contains instead tubing and adaptors for use with powered pumps (e.g. Vampire Samplers). NatureMetrics does not supply powered pumps. 

    If you do not use this kit this with a powered pump, you will not be able to take a sample.     Looking for our standard aquatic kit, which allows you to take a sample by hand, using a hand-powered syringe? Please select instead the 'aquatic kit' version of this product from the freshwater (single-species) collection.

    What do I receive?

    For each product purchased, you will receive:

    • One sampling kit, to collect / store / transport your eDNA
    • One report per test ('assay')

    Regional considerations

    The single-species, qPCR tests ('assays') we offer have been developed and validated in specific regions of the world. They can perform equally well outside of these regions, but, when deploying them outside of their validated regions, we advise running some preliminary surveys, before deploying the tests more widely.

    Regions in which each test has been validated are listed below:

    Global:

    • Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)

    Europe & North America:

    • Herring (Clupea harengus)

    Canada & USA:

    • Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
    • Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
    • Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
    • Rainbow trout (Onchorynchus mykiss)
    • Redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus)
    • Round whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceaum)

    Canada:

    • Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
    • Burbot (Lota lota)
    • Silver shiner (Notropis photogenis)

    Europe:

    • Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans)
    • Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci)
    • European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
    • Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) (not for UK licensing)
    • Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus)

    UK & Ireland:

    • Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
    • Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
    • Dreissenid mussels (genus level)
    • White-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes)
    • Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

    UK:

    • Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) (for UK licensing)

    Kit instructions

    Kit instructions available here.

    Best months for sampling?

    Please view our sampling calendars:

    Europe

    USA & Canada

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    Product info

    All items in an order will be processed and reported together. If you need some items to be reported separately, please place multiple orders.

    All items in an order can be shipped to only one location. If some items need to be shipped to a different location, please place a separate order for these items. (These items will be reported separately, as they are part of a separate order.)

    Kit contents

    eDNA collection, storage and safe transport. Your kit contains all you need to collect*, store and safely transport your eDNA sample.
    (*Our tissue kits do not include the nets or traps you may wish to use to catch the organisms the kit is designed to contain.)

    Preservation buffer (which helps to preserve and protect the eDNA).

    One pair of gloves. If two or more people are using one kit, please purchase more sets of gloves (not available from NatureMetrics).

    Sterile bags for transporting your samples.

    For more info on all our kits, visit our kits page.

    Reports

    For each test purchased, you will receive one report.

    e.g. if you buy x5 ‘vertebrate + fish (freshwater)’, you will receive two reports, one with all the vertebrate results from the 5 samples, and another, separate report, for all the fish results from the 5 samples.

    Reporting formats for multi-species tests and single-species tests are very different.
    For more info on reports, and to see examples of each, please visit our reports page.

    Important info

    One kit = one sample = one location. Kits can be used in one location only. Only one single latitude / longitude can be assigned to each kit.

    Kits must be used within 12 months of purchase. After 12 months the preservation buffer can degrade. If you have aquatic kits, you can purchase replacement preservation buffer from us (not available from this store). To purchase, please contact us.