Microbial Insights

It is important that samples taken for CENSUS are collected and shipped properly because the data obtained can be compromised by inadequate collection and shipment. MI can analyze almost any type of sample matrix for CENSUS 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 for CENSUS.

Water Samples

Bio-Flo Sampling Kit for DNA
Detailed instructions on how to use the bio-flo sampling approach to collect water samples for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Flo Sampling Kit for RNA
Detailed instructions on how to use the bio-flo sampling approach to collect water samples for RNA based analyses.

Water Sampling Kit using Poly Bottles
Detailed instructions on how to collect water samples using poly bottles for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Trap Samplers

Standard Bio-Trap Sampler Kit for DNA 
Detailed instructions on how to use the Bio-Trap samplers to collect samples for DNA based analyses.

Bio-Trap Coupon Sampling Kit for DNA
Detailed instructions on how to collect samples using Bio-Trap Coupons for DNA based analyses.

Solid Samples

Solid Sampling Kit for DNA 
Detailed instructions on how to collect solid samples for DNA based analyses.

Swab Samples

Swab Sampling Kit for DNA
Detailed instructions on how to use Swab Samplers for DNA based analyses.

Standard Coupon

Standard Coupon Sampling Kit for DNA
Detailed instructions on how to collect standard coupon samples for DNA based analyses.

Other Useful Forms

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.

Soil Import Permit Label
For convenient shipping of international samples Microbial Insights Inc. holds a soil import permit (#S-4574).