OMIC USA, Inc.

GMO Analysis Services

      Our laboratory can analyse your sample to detect the presence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in food using PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). To meet the growing demand for identification of GMO in food and agricultural products, OMIC USA, Inc. has developed the following services:

Qualitative Screening

      Qualitative screens are required most frequently when clients want to know if any GMO content is present in a sample.

Event-Specific Testing

      This test determines whether a specific gene (GMO) is present in a sample, with a detection limit of 0.1%. Often, if GMO contamination is found by Qualitative Screening, event-specific tests are used to determine the specific GMO present in the sample.

Quantification

      This test quantifies the amount of GMO in a sample using Real-Time PCR (TaqMan), with a detection limit of 0.5%. OMIC developed the analytical methods for this testing in conjunction with the National Food Research Institute of Japan (NFRI).



	Target GMO	Qualitative	Quantitative
	Corn --
	Screening	yes	yes
	Bt10	yes	n/a
	GA21 (Roundup Ready)	yes	yes
	Event176 (NatureGard/KnockOut)	yes	yes
	Bt11 (YieldGard)	yes	yes
	MON810 (YieldGard)	yes	yes
	T25 (LibertyLink)	yes	yes
	CBH351 (StarLink)	yes	n/a
	MIR604 / Agrisure RW	yes	n/a
	Soybean --
	Screening	n/a	n/a
	Line GT40-3-2 (RoundUp Ready)	yes	yes
	Potato --
	Screening (cry3A gene)	yes	n/a
	New Leaf	yes	n/a
	New Leaf Y	yes	n/a
	New Leaf Plus	yes	n/a
	Papaya --
	Screening	n/a	n/a
	55-1 (Sunup)	yes	n/a
	Rice --
	LLRice601 / 62	yes	n/a
	Bt Protein Cry1Ac (from processed food)	yes	n/a


Turnaround Time

      Standard turnaround time is five (5) working days after receipt of sample. Expedited analysis is available.

Sample Requirements

      A minimum sample size of 1000g is required for raw food. A minimum sample size of 100g-200g is required for processed food, depending on the particular commodity in question. A completed GMO Analysis Request Form is required with each sample, available below:

GMO Analysis Request Form
Rice GMO Analysis Request Form
Rice Variety Analysis Request Form

Rice Variety Identification

      We offer two levels of service for verifying the variety of seventy-four (74) different Japanese varieties of rice being grown around the world and nineteen (19) different varieties of California-grown rice.


      Japanese Varieties

Aichinokaori Ajikodama Akebono Akigeshiki Akiho Akinishiki Akinouta Akitakomachi Aoinokaze Asahi Asahinoyume Asanohikari Chiyonishiki Daichu Dontokoi Fusaotome Gohyakumangoku Goropikari Gunma-mochi No. 5 Haenuki Hakucho-mochi Hanaechizen Hananomai Hatsuboshi Hatsushimo

Himeno-mochi Hinohikari Hitomebore Hiyoku-mochi Hohohonoho Horei Hoshinoyume Kakehashi Karinomai Kazenoko-mochi Kibinohana Kinuhikari Kirara-397 Koganehikari Koganemasari Kogane-mochi Koganenishiki Koigokoro Koshihikari Koshiibuki Manamusume Matsuribare Menkoina Minamihikari Miyamanishiki

Mutsuhomare Nakateshinsenbon Nanatsuboshi Natsuhikari Nipponbare Okiniiri Omachikane Oseto Reiho Sasanishiki Satonouta Shirayukihime Tsugaruroman Tsukinohikari Tsukushiaka-mochi Wasejiman Yamahoushi Yukihikari Yukinosei Yumeakari Yumehikari Yumeminori Yumeohmi Yumetsukushi



      California-Grown Varieties

Akitakomachi Calhikari-201 Calmati-201 Calmochi-101 Hitomebore Kogane-mochi Koshihikari

L-204 L-205 M-103 M-104 M-201 M-202 M-204

M-205 M-401 M-402 S-102 S-201





Certification of Variety on Submitted Sample by DNA Analysis

      OMIC will verify the variety of rice on a sample submitted by the client. The sample can be drawn during any stage of the production process, from seed to export shipment, depending on client needs. For this purpose, a 500 gram sample should be provided by the client. Upon completion of analysis, OMIC will issue a 'Certificate of Analysis' covering this sample.



Certification of Variety on Shipment Composite Sample by DNA Analysis & Identity Preservation Documentation for Labeling on Consumer Packaging in Japan

      This option will provide the client with certification intended for merit labeling purposes. The rice thus certified is allowed to have its variety name printed on consumer packaging in accordance with the Japan Agricultural Standard (JAS) Regulations. OMIC will verify the rice variety by analyzing the DNA of the Shipment Composite Sample and tracing the identity of rice, from seed to export shipment, by reviewing identity preservation documents provided by the shipper: Declaration of Seed Usage (Growers Statement) & Declaration of Lot Identity Preservation (Applicant Statement). In the case of US-grown rice, if the Declaration of Lot Identity Preservation (Applicant Statement) is submitted with the shipment composite sample, we do not require another form. This analysis will take place in conjunction with the Food Safety Inspection required by the Food Department of MAFF.