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