SUBMIT A SAMPLE
Important: If you are submitting fewer than 8 samples, please contact us first.
Otherwise, please fill out the applicable form below to submit your samples for soil microbial community analysis and other fatty acid analysis services. Print the completed form (you will receive it via e-mail after form submission) and include it along with your samples. See our Shipping Instructions below for important information about how to package and ship your samples for fast and accurate results.
Questions? Read our FAQ or contact us!
Terms and Conditions
For FAME-ID or FAME-dir customers: Microbial ID requires samples to be pure culture. We are only able to accept samples from the United States of America.
For soil customers: Microbial ID requires all international soils (soils from outside of the United States) to be freeze-dried.
Send samples carefully packed, following the shipping instructions. (Click here for soil samples, or click here for non-soil samples.) Please also enclose the printed sample submission form with sample codes, contact person, and billing information including a PO number or VISA/MC/AmEx card number with name and expiration date.
Turnaround times are highly dependent on the number of samples you submit, as well as your specific project. Please contact Microbial ID for an accurate turnaround time related to your project. Turnaround time begins on the day your samples are received.
Please e-mail any questions to servicelab@microbialid.com.