bee DNA species test

Requesting the service

You can send samples to us directly with a cover note with contact details to the address below. If you are using the service for the first time we also ask that you contact us by email at bats@warwick.ac.uk so we can email results back to you.

Send samples to:

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Professor Robin Allaby

EcoWarwicker Ecological Forensics

School of Life Sciences

University of Warwick

Gibbet Hill Road

Coventry CV4 7AL

Sample types

Samples can be leg samples, or if it is a particularly small bee we may need a bit more than that for sufficient DNA. For this test we need to carry out a little more sequencing than for our other species tests which is why the cost is higher. It is best to send samples in small plastic tubes in a jiffy back to the address shown on the left.

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Price rates

Most established clients utilize a 'tab' system in which we bill them after a number of samples have been sent. Tab rates are lower than non tab rates because of the administrative economy. We offer a standard service in which results will normally be returned by email within a two week period, and a premium service in which we endeavor to return results within 7 working days. Note prices below do not include VAT.​​

Rate                                      Price per sample

Standard tab rate                                  £70

Premium tab rate                                  £75

Non tab standard single sample           £80

Non tab standard multiple samples     £80

Non tab premium single sample           £85

Non tab premium multiple samples.    £85

Payment

Payment is due on completion of the work. We will issue an invoice. This is a new test so will be available for online payment in the near future.