We strive to have results in your inbox within 3 weeks from receipt of sample. Results will be sent via email, to the email address provided on the seed service information form. If no email address is provided, we will send the results via USPS to the address provided. Please follow the instructions below to aid in reducing processing time.
For questions or concerns about lead time, please contact our office.
- Include our Seed Service Form with all samples.
- The analysis from our laboratory is indicative of the sample submitted. Please ensure the sample sent is in a representative sample from that lot of seed.
- Sampling procedures:
- If a seed probe (trier) is available, it should be used.
- Each lot may be sampled by thrusting the hand (flat and fingers together) into the seed and by keeping the fingers tightly closed about the seed as the hand is withdrawn. For bagged seed, handfuls of seed should be taken from 3 well distributed places in each bag.
- From lot sizes less than 5 bags, sample from each bag.
- From lot sizes more than 5 bags, sample from the first 5 bags plus 10% of the number of containers in the lot (Ex: If the lot is 15 bags total, sample the first 5 bags, then sample an additional 2 bags, 10% of the 15 bags is 1.5 bags, rounded up). It is not necessary to sample more than 30 containers.
- Place each subsample together and mix well to form a representative sample for that lot. Then, pull the correct amount of seed to send from that representative sample.
- Packaging and shipping samples:
Seed should be placed in a Ziploc, or similar type bag, and packaged tightly in a box with the appropriate seed service information form, before shipping to the laboratory. Each sample should be labeled with identifying information such as a lot number and should match the information on the seed service information form. - Amount of sample to submit:
Seed Size * Amount Grass Seeds At least 2 cups or 6 ounces Legumes At least 1 cup or 5 ounces Grains At least 1 quart or 32 ounces Cover Crop Seeds or Mixes At least 1 quart or 32 ounces * Double quantities if seed is coated