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PLANT DNA SAMPLE COLLECTION |
How do I collect samples?
WE’VE MADE THE PROCESS AS EASY AS POSSIBLE. FIRST, ORDER YOUR DNA COLLECTION KITS TO GET STARTED. THEN, FOLLOW THE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH YOUR KITS (ALSO AVAILABLE TO VIEW/DOWNLOAD ON OUR WEBSITE) TO COLLECT A HIGH-QUALITY DNA SAMPLE AND AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION FROM OTHER SAMPLES.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL (805) 253-2384 OR EMAIL US VIA INFO@DELTALEAFLABS.COM FOR GUIDANCE. WE ARE HAPPY TO SETUP A VIDEO CALL IF NECESSARY. Why do I have to use cotyledon leaves?
TAKING SAMPLES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER GERMINATION SAVES THE MOST TIME AND RESOURCES WHEN IDENTIFYING MALE PLANTS.
WHEN THE MATERIAL USED FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION IS TAKEN FROM THE FIRST ROUND EMBRYONIC LEAVES (THE COTYLEDONS) OF IMMATURE SEEDLING STAGE PLANTS, CANNABIS DNA SAMPLES NO LONGER MEET THE LEGAL DEFINITION OF "VIABLE CANNABIS PLANT MATERIAL", THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY REGULATED SUBSTANCES (E.G. CANNABINOIDS), WHICH MAKES THEM FULLY COMPLIANT WITH THE U.S. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT. THE COMBINATION OF THESE THREE FACTORS ENSURES WE ARE LEGALLY ALLOWED TO HANDLE YOUR SAMPLES IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL U.S. STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ***IF YOUR COTYLEDON LEAVES ARE WILTING OR HAVE ALREADY FALLEN OFF, PLEASE CALL US.** Can I save unused kits for future orders?
ABSOLUTELY! WE REMAIN FLEXIBLE SO THAT WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOUR PRACTICES ALREADY IN PLACE. IT IS UP TO OUR CLIENTS TO DETERMINE WHEN THEY SHOULD TEST PLANTS AND HOW LARGE OF AN ORDER THEY WILL SUBMIT AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME.
UNUSED DNA COLLECTION KITS CAN BE USED AT A FUTURE TIME BUT SHOULD BE STORED IN CLEAN, COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS. WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR UNUSED KITS. Can Delta Leaf come collect samples for me?
YES! WE UNDERSTAND THAT CULTIVATION CAN BE LABOR INTENSIVE PROCESS THEREFORE WE ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST WITH ORDERS LARGER THAN 250 SAMPLES (THE EXACT MINIMUM NUMBER OF SAMPLES WILL BE DETERMINED DEPENDING ON YOUR EXACT LOCATION). FOR AN ALL INCLUSIVE FEE OF ($1 PER SAMPLE WITHIN CALIFORNIA) OUR TEAM OF TRAINED SPECIALISTS WILL COME COLLECT DNA SAMPLES AT YOUR SITE. ALL INFORMATION IS KEPT STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
WE ALSO OFFER ON-SITE DEMONSTRATIONS AND COURIER SERVICES TO SOME REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA (PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO). IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR DNA COLLECTION SERVICES PLEASE CONTACT INFO@DELTALEAFLABS.COM OR CALL (805) 253-2384. Can I bring plants to your lab for testing?
NO. OUR LABORATORY WILL NOT ACCEPT PLANTS FOR TESTING. WE ACCEPT PLANT DNA SAMPLES ONLY. ALL SAMPLES MUST BE PREPARED AT YOUR FACILITY USING OUR COLLECTION KITS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TO PROPERLY COLLECT SAMPLES OR IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN OUR ON-SITE SAMPLE COLLECTION SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT INFO@DELTALEAFLABS.COM OR CALL (805)-253-2384. Are DNA samples legal to send in the mail?
YES. PLANT DNA SAMPLES DO NOT CONTAIN VIABLE PLANT MATERIAL AND ARE LEGAL TO SHIP BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL REGIONS WITHOUT REQUIRING PERMITS. DNA SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM CANNABIS COTYLEDONS USING OUR PROTOCOLS DO NOT CONTAIN ANY PLANT MATERIAL OR REGULATED SUBSTANCES (I.E. CANNABINOIDS) THAT COULD BE USED FOR CONSUMPTION, CULTIVATION OR RESALE.
PROPERLY COLLECTED DNA SAMPLES DO NOT CONTAIN VIABLE PLANT MATERIAL, BUT CONSIST ONLY OF THE RESIDUE FROM LEAF CELLULAR FLUIDS WHICH BECOME EMBEDDED IN AN ABSORBENT PAPER. Do you ship internationally?
YES! WE CAN SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, HOWEVER, PAYMENT MUST BE MADE FROM AN ACCOUNT ORIGINATING IN EITHER THE USA OR CANADA. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING TIMES VARY BY CARRIER AND DESTINATION. STANDARD INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING TYPICALLY TAKES 5-10 BUSINESS DAYS TO REACH YOUR COUNTRY AND THEN MUST CLEAR CUSTOMS (TIMELINE VARIES BY COUNTRY).
EXPEDITED SHIPPING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE. PLEASE CONTACT US TO PLACE YOUR ORDER. EACH COUNTRY HAS DIFFERENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS ABOUT BUYING PRODUCTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, PLEASE BE SURE OF YOUR LOCAL CUSTOMS LAWS CONCERNING THE SHIPMENT. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT IS LEGAL IN YOUR COUNTRY AND WHAT IS NOT. YOU, THE BUYER, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY VAT, TARIFF, DUTY, TAXES, HANDLING FEES, CUSTOMS CLEARANCE CHARGES, ETC. REQUIRED BY YOUR COUNTRY FOR IMPORTING CONSUMER GOODS. WE DO NOT COLLECT THIS BEFOREHAND, AND CANNOT GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST - CHARGES VARY AROUND THE WORLD. How do I submit my samples?
IF YOU ARE WITHIN CALIFORNIA WE MAY BE ABLE TO ARRANGE FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION OR PICKUP (CONTACT US). YOU CAN ALSO MAIL YOUR SAMPLES FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
SEND ORDERS TO: KIT RETURNS 5662 CALLE REAL #243 GOLETA, CA. 93117 |
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