Guidelines
Submitting Samples
6 Simple Steps. Every kit ships with everything you need; this page is your reference for doing it well.
Choose your instructions
For Enthusiasts: Simple backyard and property sampling with clear labels, clean handling, and same-day mailing.
01
Open your kit
Inside you'll find sterile vials, swabs, gloves, a pre-paid mailer, and a unique sample ID card.
02
Choose your site
A pond edge, leaf litter, a stream eddy — wherever life leaves traces. Avoid touching surfaces with bare hands.
03
Collect carefully
Follow the included instructions for water, soil, or surface swabs. Preservation buffer locks DNA in place.
04
Log on dashboard
Scan the QR code on your sample ID card to register location, time, and habitat notes.
05
Mail same day
Drop the pre-paid mailer in any post box. Samples are stable for 7 days at room temperature.
06
Receive results
Within 4 weeks your dashboard fills with detected species, photographs, and a downloadable report.