Sample Submission

Tissue Sample Instructions:
The Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre receives various types of samples for DNA analysis. Samples range from known individuals from zoos to unknown samples from the field.

Furthermore, sample types submitted range from fish scales/fin clips, teeth, feathers, hair, blood and faeces. The NRDPFC has developed and optimized a number of DNA extraction protocols for these different tissue types. However, specific sample collection methods need to be followed for ideal DNA extraction results.

• Ancient and Historic DNA collection instructions
  
• Blood sample collection instructions
  
• Faeces sample collection instructions
  
• Fish finclip sample collection instructions
  
• Forensic sample collection
  
• Hair sample collection instructions
  
• Hide sample collection instructions
  
• Sampling Kits available through the NRDPFC
  
• Tissue sample collection instructions

Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre DNA Building, Trent University, 2140 East Bank Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, K9J 7B8 Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext. 7126| Fax (705) 748-1132 Email: info@nrdpfc.ca