Species identification services
for biological samples of policy concern
using morphological techniques and
advanced DNA-based methods
On demand species identification
Our species identification services cater to a diverse range of stakeholders, including governments and agencies at the national, regional and local level, as well as research institutions, NGOs, private companies, nature conservation and citizen science initiatives, and the general public.
Wide range of organisms
We have experience with the identification of numerous species from various taxonomic groups, including birds, mammals, amphibians, fish, crustaceans, insects, flatworms, etc.
Various tissue types
Whether you have fresh, frozen or processed tissue samples, organisms preserved on alcohol, blood or saliva swabs, feathers or hairs, we tailor our methods to obtain optimal results for all sample types.
Diverse policy concerns
Our identifications are used to address societal needs such as the enforcement of animal and plant trade regulations, the prevention of infectious disease outbreaks, the verification of the food chain, etc.
State of the art methodology
BopCo has access to an extensive research infrastructure and a comprehensive taxonomic expertise. We aim to continuously explore and implement new species identification tools.
Morphological laboratory
- Stereo microscopy
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
- µCT scanners
- Taxonomic experts
- Reference collections comprising millions of specimens
Molecular laboratory
- Various DNA extraction protocols
- Sanger sequencing
- Next Generation Sequencing
- qPCR assays
- eDNA analysis
Submit a species
identification request