Flax Testing

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Flax testing for the presence of CDC Triffid is now available

SRC GenServe Laboratories™ is now offering GMO testing for event PF FP967 (CDC Triffid) in Flax. The method used is based on the method NOST-Spec Construct-specific Method for the Detection of CDC Triffid Flax (Event FP967) using Real-time PCR. The sensitivity limit of the method used is 0.01%.

GenServe Laboratories™ has passed the round of proficiency testing organized by the Canadian Grain Commission and is ready to accept samples.

"regular" flax testing:

Price per sample (1 replicate): $105.00 + 5% GST.

Price per sample (4 replicates):
$195.00 + 5% GST.

Instructions: Please complete the following Flax Sample Submission Form and send it in with your samples.

Information: Please read the following testing information sheet for sample size etc.


2010/2011 Pedigreed seed testing:

Price per sample (4 replicates): $195.00 + 5% GST.

Instructions: Please complete the following 2010/2011Pedigreed Flax Sample Submission Form and send it in with your samples.

Information: For sale of seeds for fall 2010, please read the following message to producer information sheet for the procedure to follow. 


2010/2011 Farm Saved Seed Testing:

Price per sample (4 replicates): $195.00 + 5% GST.

Instructions: Please complete the following Pedigreed flax 2010/2011 Farm Flax Sample Submission Form and send it in with your samples.

Information: For sale of seeds for fall 2010, please read the following message to producer information sheet for the procedure to follow.

Terms and Conditions


Seed sample(s) should be submitted directly to our laboratory:

GenServe Laboratories™
Saskatchewan Research Council
125 - 15 Innovation Blvd. Saskatoon, SK., Canada S7N 2X8
Ph:  306-933-7700
Toll Free: 1-866-420-2293
Fx: 306-933-5505
Email:  genserve@src.sk.ca
Website: http://www.src.sk.ca
Contact us at 306-933-7700 for more information.