Frequently Asked Questions
Plant DNA Testing
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.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Do you ship internationally?
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
Plant DNA Testing
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.
How do you test the sex/gender of a plant?
What type of plants can you test?
SEX/GENDER TESTING
- HEMP, CANNABIS, NEPENTHES ANd papaya
FOR CANNABIS ONLY, YOU MUST COLLECT DNA FROM COTYLEDONS LEAVES. WHOLE PLANT MATERIAL (CELLS, OILS AND FIBERS) ARE NOT PERMITTED. ALL SAMPLES COLLECTED ACCORDING TO OUR INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT MEET THE LEGAL DEFINITION OF CANNABIS NOR CONTAIN ANY REGULATED MATERIALS (E.G. CANNABINOIDS).
POWDERY MILDEW AND/OR FUNGAL CONTAMINANT SCREENING
- ANY PLANT SPECIES
PLANT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION
ANY PLANT SPECIES
How does spending money on DNA testing make growing more affordable?
DNA TESTING DRASTICALLY REDUCES THE TIME TO IDENTIFY PLANT SEX FROM MONTHS TO DAYS. WE CAN START TESTING PLANTS 1-2 WEEKS OLD TO WEED OUT YOUR MALES. YOU’LL BE ABLE TO REMOVE YOUR MALES AND PLANT MORE FEMALES, HELPING TO PRODUCE A LARGER YIELD. ALONG THE WAY YOU’LL CONSERVE ABOUT 6-8 WEEKS OF PRECIOUS GROW SPACE, LABOR, WATER, ELECTRICITY, AND NUTRIENTS.
How much does plant DNA testing cost?
We can beat or match any competitors price and offer discounted rates for bulk orders. Please reach out to our sales team by calling (805) 253-2384, contacting us through our website, or by emailing info@deltaleaflabs.com.
Testing rates are based on order size and discounted at the pricing tiers shown below.
Testing rates: When we receive your samples, we’ll send you a confirmation that we received your samples along with a link to pay for testing based on the number of samples you’ve submitted.
SEX/GENDER
- Under 100 tests: $10 each
- 100-499 tests: $9 each
- 500-999 tests: $8 each
- Over 1000 tests: $7 each
CANNABONOID DOMINANCE SCREENING
- Under 100 tests: $2O each
- 100-499 tests: $18 each
- 500-999 tests: $16 each
- Over 1000 tests: $14 each
PLANT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION
- Under 100 tests: $55 each
- 100-499 tests: $50 each
- 500-999 tests: $47.5 each
- Over 1000 tests: $45 each
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT BULK PRICING: INFO@DELTALEAFLABS.COM OR CALL (805) 253-2384
Can sex/gender testing identify hermaphrodite plants?
THAT’S A GREAT QUESTION AND A PROBLEM THAT SO FAR, NO LAB HAS BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE. DESPITE THEIR PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION, THE DNA OF A HERM DOES NOT CHANGE – HERMAPHRODITES ARE GENETICALLY FEMALE (TWO X CHROMOSOMES). HOWEVER, SOME VARIETIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO HAVE HIGHER INCIDENCES OF FEMALES SPONTANEOUSLY DEVELOPING MALE FLOWERS. FURTHER, SOME VARIETIES CAN BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES SUCH AS HIGH TEMPERATURES, NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AND LIGHTING, ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO INDUCE THE FORMATION OF HERMAPHRODITES. IT’S CRUCIAL TO KNOW THE STABILITY OF SEX PHENOTYPES IN YOUR VARIETY AND KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOUR FEMALES TO DETECT APPEARANCE OF HERMAPHRODITES.
THIS IS WHY IDENTIFYING HERMS THROUGH DNA TESTING IS STILL A CHALLENGE. THE BENEFIT OF DNA TESTING TO IDENTIFY AND WEED OUT TRUE MALES REMAINS EQUALLY IMPORTANT – THIS ALLOWS YOU TO POP MORE SEEDS ALLOWING YOU TO MAXIMIZE YOUR GROW SPACE IF YOU WANTED TO RAISE MORE FEMALES AND SET YOURSELF UP FOR A LARGER HARVEST.
Why would you ever need to repeat a test?
Test Results
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.
When will I receive my results?
FOR MOST ORDERS (UNDER 1000 SAMPLES), RESULTS ARE TYPICALLY AVAILABLE 2-5 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER WE RECEIVE YOUR SAMPLES. SMALLER ORDERS HAVE FASTER TURNAROUND TIMES. PLEASE CALL US AT (805) 253-2384 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRACK THE STATUS OF YOUR ORDER.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS AS OUR LAB IS CLOSED ON WEEKENDS AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
How accurate is the testing?
OUR PROCESS WAS DEVELOPED USING RESEARCH FROM THE WORLD’S LEADING SCIENTISTS. A LIBRARY OF PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES DOCUMENTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANNABIS RESEARCH CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://STRAIN.WORKS/
Who will see my data?
ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES SIGN A BLANKET CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. RESULTS WILL ONLY BE SENT TO THE PRIMARY CONTACT OF A SUBMITTED ORDER (UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE BY THE PRIMARY CONTACT).