DNA Identification Service

Standard DNA species identification for raw materials

Our company uses certified DNA barcoding identification methods for routine testing of medicinal raw materials. The typical testing process takes approximately three weeks. Upon receiving the customer’s sample for testing, we first extract the sample DNA for preliminary quality assessment analysis before proceeding with DNA barcoding identification. For more information on the technical details of routine DNA barcoding, please refer to technical introduction.

Species included in Standard DNA species identification services:

Ginseng, Ginseng Leaf, SanQi, Saururus chinensis, Inula helenium, Sargentgloryvine Stem, Dyers Woad Leaf, Rhubarb, Areca Peel, Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit, Wild Honeysuckle Flower Bud, Armand Clematis Stem, Cyathula officinalis, Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, Monkshood Mother Root(raw), Phellodendron chinense Schneid, Szechwan Chinaberry Fruit, Cowherb Seed, Snow Lotus Herb, Cochinchinese Asparagus Root, Snakegourd Root, Saussurea costus, Indian Trumpetflower Seed, Slenderstyle Acanthopanax Bark,  Heterophylly Falsestarwort Root, Downy Holly, Chinese Rose Flower,  Danshen Root, Chinese Knotweed, Croton Fruit(raw), Liquorice Root, Dendrobium, Grassleaf Sweetflag Rhizome, Hairyvein Agrimonia Herb,  Largehead Atractylodes Rhizome, White Peony Root, Hedyotis diffusa, Chinese Pulsatilla Root, Figwort Root, Barbated Skullcup Herb, Chinese Lobelia Herb, Argy Wormwood Leaf, Chinese Wolfberry Root-bark, Elephantopus scaber, American Ginseng, Saffron, Cassia Bark, Ardisia crenata, Fritillaria pallidiflora, Silktree Albizia Bark, Albizia Flower, Plantain Seed, Eucommia Bark, Persicaria perfoliate, Medicinal Evodia Fruit, Fourstamen Stephania Root, Divaricate Saposhnikovia Root, Tree Peony Bark, Fleeceflower Root, Honeysuckle Stem, Feather Cockscomb Seed, Sweet Wormwood Herb, Catharanthus roseus, Sinapis alba, Isatis Root, Manyprickle Acanthopanax, Shinyleaf Pricklyash Root, Chinese Cinquefoil, Rangooncreeper Fruit, Fortune Eupatorium Herb, Japanese Honeysuckle Flower, Christina Loosestrife, Cherokee Rose Fruit, Euphorbia pekinensis, Spikemoss Common Monkshood Daughter Root(raw), Officinal Magnolia Bark, Chinese Clematis Root. Hogfennel Root, Datura Flower, Common Andrographis Herb, Safflower, Red Ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, Ash Bark, Largeleaf Gentian Root, Nux Vomica(raw),  Fineleaf Schizonepeta Spike,  Indian Madder Root, Aconitum carmichaelii, Cassia Twig, Platycodon Root, Peach Seed, Sinopodophyllum, Common Selfheal Fruit-Spike, Chinese Thorowax Root, Motherwort Herb, Thunberg Fritillary Bulb, Mulberry Twig, Chinese Taxillus Herb, Weeping Forsythia Capsule, Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber, Wild Chrysanthemum Flower, Dried Tangerine Peel, Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb, Ephedra, Senna occidentalis, Epimedium Herb, Lophatherum Herb, Common Coltsfoot Flower, Chinaroot Greenbrier Rhizome, Dodder Seed, Baical Skullcap Root, Milkvetch Root, Golden thread, Solomonseal Rhizome, Tokyo Violet Herb, Arnebia Root, Perilla Stem, Senna Leaf, Malaytea Scurfpea Fruit, Chinese Starjasmine Stem, Thomson Kudzuvine root, Chinese Angelica, Isodon serra, Atractylodes Rhizome, Siberian Cocklebur Fruit, Thinleaf Milkwort Root, Lotus Receptacle, Jave Brucea Fruit, Rhododendron mole, Snowbellleaf Tickclover Herb, Chinese Gentian, Common Rush, Small Centipeda Herb, Suberect Spatholobus Stem, Canton Love-pea Vine, Black-tail Snake, Long-nosed Pit Viper, Tangshen, Himalayan Teasel Root,  Glossy Ganoderma, Cordyceps, Cordyceps militaris,Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, Porphyra haitanensis, Lodoicea maldivica , Tobacco, velvet antler (sika deer), deer antler (red deer), fur seal kidney (harp seal), fur seal kidney (leopard sea), fur seal kidney (African fur sea lion), Siamese crocodile, crocodile, American alligator, gecko, white Aedes aegypti, Ziheche, donkey-hide gelatin, chicken, duck, beef, mutton, horse meat, dog meat, etc.

Customized DNA species identification service

Although there are standardized methods and procedures for DNA barcode identification that effectively identify medicinal herb raw materials, optimized testing processes and conditions, including DNA extraction and PCR conditions, are required for processed products (such as granules, decoctions) or specific breeding analysis. Our research team, with over 30 years of experience in developing identification protocols, can customize the most suitable testing conditions based on the characteristics of the customer’s sample. The development cost and testing time for customized identification protocols depend on the complexity of the sample and testing. Once an exclusive identification method is successfully developed, subsequent testing fees are approximately 1/4 of the development cost.

Test certificate/Comprehensive test report

After completing the DNA identification testing service, we will provide customers with the relevant test identification result certificate without any additional charges. Based on customer requirements, we can also provide a comprehensive test report that includes testing methods and result analysis.