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Kit instructions
Step-by-step protocols and advice for every NatureMetrics sampling kit.
Start here — reference guides
Quick reference guides for planning your sampling, returning samples, and getting the best results from your kit.
Returning samples: storage, packaging & transport
Guidance for keeping samples viable and shipping them safely back to the lab. Opens the Health & Safety library on Canto.
How to avoid inconclusive results
Common causes of low-quality DNA and practical steps to give your samples the best chance of a strong result.
Sampling calendars — which species to sample when
Species-by-season guides so you plan sampling for peak detectability. Opens on Canto.
Sampling strategies for aquatic environments (advice note)
How to design an aquatic sampling campaign: site selection, replication and effort.
Kit Instructions
Aquatic (freshwater and estuarine / marine water)
Soil
Marine Sediment
Estuarine & Mangrove Sediment
Invertebrate Tissue
Surface Swabs
Bioacoustics