Multi + single regional considerations

Multi-species:

'Bivalves (excl. Unionid mussels)' and 'Unionid mussels' are validated for use in the UK. They can be used outside of the UK, but we have less data available on what they will detect. All other multi-species tests can be used in the habitats for which they are designed, across the globe.

 

Single-species:

Our single-species, qPCR tests ('assays') have been developed and validated in specific regions of the world. They can perform equally well outside of these regions, but, when deploying them outside of their validated regions, we advise running some preliminary surveys, before deploying more widely.

Regions in which each test has been validated are listed below:

Global:

  • Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)

Europe & North America:

  • Herring (Clupea harengus)

Canada & USA:

  • Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
  • Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
  • Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
  • Rainbow trout (Onchorynchus mykiss)
  • Redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus)
  • Round whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceaum)

Canada:

  • Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
  • Burbot (Lota lota)
  • Silver shiner (Notropis photogenis)

Europe:

  • Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans)
  • Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci)
  • European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
  • Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) (not for UK licensing)
  • Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus)

UK & Ireland:

  • Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
  • Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
  • Dreissenid mussels (genus level)
  • White-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes)
  • Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

 

To discuss regional considerations with a member of our team, please contact us.