DNA and genomic services
Our genomics and molecular testing services enable genetic selection, biosecurity assurance, and environmental monitoring across species and sectors.
- GenomNZ – ISO 17025-accredited, high-throughput DNA sequencing and genotyping across livestock, plants, forestry, and aquaculture.
- Ecogene – Molecular diagnostics for species identification, biosecurity screening, and conservation genetics.
- CarLA Saliva Test – Saliva-based diagnostic for detecting parasite resistance in sheep, cattle, and deer.
- RamGuard – Testing service for facial eczema tolerance in livestock, underpinning genetic improvement across New Zealand flocks.
- AgPac Methane Measures – On-farm measurement of methane emissions in livestock, supporting climate-resilient breeding programmes.
- InnerVision – High-resolution CT scanning for breeding stock evaluation, body composition measurement, and other types of diagnostic imaging.
Professional environmental services
Protecting the health of New Zealand’s land and ecosystems is central to our mission. We provide testing services that underpin national biosecurity, conservation and environmental resilience.
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Quantitative evaluation of environmental impact across a product’s life cycle, from raw materials through to end-of-life, supporting sustainable design, certification, and reporting.
- Carbon and Environmental Certification– Internationally recognised carbon and environmental management and certification.
- Ecotoxicology testing - GLP-accredited facilities for ecotoxicological risk assessments of pollinators.
Laboratory Testing
We provide a wide range of accredited testing and analytical services, ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and confidence in your products and processes.
- Dairy and meat testing – Accredited chemical and pathogen testing for dairy and meat products.
- Toxicology laboratory– IANZ-accredited vertebrate pesticide and toxicology testing for environmental and biosecurity applications.
- Environmental chemistry lab – Accredited soil, plant, and water chemical analysis for research and regulatory compliance.
- Soil physics laboratory – Testing of soil physical properties including porosity, particle density, and hydraulic conductivity.
- Compostability testing– Accredited testing for packaging and biomaterials against international compostability standards (AS 4736, EN 13432).
- Endophyte Services – Comprehensive testing for endophyte viability, safety, and efficacy in forage grasses.
- Anti-inflammatory Bioactivity Testing (COX Assay) – Laboratory assay measuring COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition for marine and companion animal bioactives.
- Forest Health Diagnostics – Identification of forest pests and pathogens, supporting New Zealand’s biosecurity system.
- Soil Testing (Phytophthora) – Gold-standard morphological testing for kauri dieback and other soil pathogens.
- Timber Standards & Testing Protocols – Structural and durability testing for timber and engineered wood products.
- PFAS- testing service that caters to manufacturers to ensure PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in food packaging is below 100ppm.
- Kitmap – database of our accessible science infrastructure