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NSL Biomolecular Testing

NSL supports the USDA's commodity program areas, other federal agencies, and the agricultural sector by providing biomolecular methods applicable to many different food and fiber products. GMO Testing is performed under ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation.

Testing includes but is not limited to:

Organic Compliance Testing

GMO testing

Voucher based barcode of life verification

Catfish Testing

Genetically Based Authentication and Marketing Order Enforcement

Varietal Identification

Detection of Genetically Engineered Plants in Food, Plants, and Seeds

Pathogen Detection/Bio-threat Agent Detection

Plant/Seed Variety Certification

DNA sequence Determination

Molecular Subtyping

Quotes available upon request based on the 7 CFR 91.37 hourly rate: AMSLaboratoryDivision@ams.usda.gov.


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