eDNA - The Power of a Forensic Ecology Laboratory at Your Fingertips

Your Trusted Ecology Lab Partner

SureScreen Scientifics specialise in the analysis of ecological samples. We provide a diverse range of laboratory services to the ecological industry, including forensic ecology eDNA-based species detection from environmental samples, molecular species identification and even sexing. We also have extensive expertise in eDNA assay design.

Quality Assured

Making sure your kits and analysis are always regulated at a gold standard.

Cost Effective

Our prices have remained competitive since 2015.

Fast Tracked Services

Option to receive results including on the same day (service dependant).

Sustainable

Continually innovating to increase sustainability and reduce waste.

Our Services

From crayfish eDNA to bird sexing, find out more about all of our molecular laboratory services below:

Great Crested Newt

One of the UK’s leading great crested newt eDNA service providers. We’re proud to say we have scored 100% in the last four proficiency tests including the latest (2024) season. eDNA-based surveys of great crested newts are nationally recognised as an approved methodology for ecological impact assessments for the planning and development sector.

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Biological Samples

Fast and reliable identification of a variety of species. Our advanced DNA-based biological ID service allows for accurate, identification of a range of taxa including mammals, fishes, birds, insects, plants and fungi from various sample types.

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eDNA Surveys

Detecting a wide range of species from environmental DNA (eDNA samples). Key species include the UK native white-clawed crayfish, invasive American signal crayfish and associated crayfish plague. Our eDNA services can provide an insight into species presence and supplement traditional sampling methods.

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About Forensic Ecology

As one of the first providers of great crested newt eDNA analysis, we employ a diverse range of molecular biologists, consultant forensic scientists and forensic ecologists to provide a wide range of services and product development for the ecological industry. We are committed to developing and improving current methods, as well as researching and patenting new technologies. We have supported two PhD projects in conjunction with the University of Derby and over the last few years we have launched a number of new services including bat species identification from droppings and the first commercially available eDNA test for white-clawed crayfish.

How can we help?

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Whether you are looking to test an environmental DNA sample for GCN, European eel or chytrid fungus or test a biological sample for species of origin, SureScreen Scientifics offers an array of easy-to-use sample collection kits and tools to get you started with your project.

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Find your species

We have a comprehensive list of species which we can now detect using DNA-based molecular approaches from the identification of bats and other species from biological samples using DNA barcoding approaches using qPCR-based eDNA presence/absence surveys.

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About us

Surescreen Scientifics a forensic ecology laboratory that specialises in eDNA-based testing for rare species such as the great crested newt and white-clawed crayfish. Find out about us and the wider SureScreen Group.

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Can’t see your species? Let our in-house team of molecular biologists help and design an assay for any target species. We have experience in designing, developing and validating a wide range of assays for species including white-clawed crayfish, marbled crayfish, freshwater pearl mussels and demon shrimp.

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