Invertebrates + Fungi (soil) - UK / EU+
Invertebrates + Fungi (soil) - UK / EU+
For use when sampling terrestrial soil in the UK, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or any of the 27 EU member countries*. If you are not sampling in one of these countries, please select instead the ‘outside UK / EU+’ version of this product.
Sampling in marine, estuarine or mangrove sediment? Please select one of our products marked for use in these habitats.
*27 EU member countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
What will I receive?
Included in the price is the cost of:
- One sampling kit, to collect / store / transport your eDNA
- One report / set of insights per test (assay)
What’s included in the kit?
Collection, storage and safe transport of your eDNA:
Your kit contains all you need to collect*, store and safely transport your eDNA sample.
(*Tissue kits do not include the nets or traps you may wish to use to catch the organisms the kit is designed to contain.)
DNA preservation buffer: Preserve and protects the eDNA in your sample. (Preservation buffer for the Aquatic - DOT-NM kits provided by Dartmouth Ocean Technologies.)
One pair of gloves: If two or more people are using the same kit, please purchase extra sets of sterile gloves - one for each person sampling. (Additional gloves are not available from NatureMetrics).
Sterile bags: For safe transportation of your samples.
For more info on all our kits, please visit our kits page.
Please note:
Kits must be used within 12 months of purchase. After 12 months the preservation buffer (which protects the eDNA in your sample) can degrade.
Had your kits for more than 12 months?
- To purchase replacement buffer for soil, sediment or tissue kits, please contact us.
- Replacement buffer for aquatic kits can be purchased here.
One kit = one sample = one location. Kits can be used in one location only. Only one single latitude / longitude can be assigned to each kit.
Why are some tests only valid in certain locations?
Due to regional licensing restrictions, not all tests are available for every country/sampling location. Please ensure that you have selected the right product option before checking out.
To view a full breakdown of where each test is licensed for use, click here.
Want to discuss regional considerations with a member of our team, please contact us.
Kit delivery & sample returns
Your shipping cost covers the full journey — kit delivery to your door and return postage to our lab. You'll see the exact cost at checkout.
For more information including estimated delivery times click here.
Our logistics team is here to help
Got a question about your shipment? Our dedicated logistics team is on hand before, during, and after delivery. Contact us here
How do I receive my results?
Each test in your kit comes with a dedicated insights report.
Multi-species metabarcoding results are delivered as a species level community report.
Single-species qPCR tests are delivered as a targeted detection report for that species - presence v absence.
Buying a combined test? You'll get a report for each.
For example, purchasing 5× Vertebrate + Fish (Freshwater) gives you two separate reports — one for vertebrate results across all 5 samples, and one for fish results.
For more information, check out our dedicated page for accessing your data and what to expect.