How to submit your samples Below are simple to follow sample lodgement forms

How to submit your shrimp tissue samples

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We’re here to provide an outstanding customer experience. As part of this, we’ve created some simple to follow instructions and forms that will ensure your samples are processed as quickly as possible.

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International Clients Australian Clients

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If you’re unsure how to take shrimp tissue samples ready for testing with Genics, these simple guides will help.

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Completing the paperwork for our International Clients.

Completing the paperwork is easy. Below is an example, and editable forms so you may complete the shipping paperwork needed to send your tissues samples.

Step 1

Review the example form below

An example of a completed Customer Declaration. Last Updated 15 December 2021

Here is an example of what your form should look like when complete. Please review this before completing your own submission.

Step 2

Complete the form below

Complete this Customer Declaration Form and print two copies. Last Updated 15 December 2021.

Here is your Customer Declaration Form in Microsoft Word. Please download this form and complete all sections marked in blue. If you would prefer a PDF you can download the form here and add your information using Adobe Acrobat.

IMPORTANT – A copy of this completed declaration must be placed on both the outside (in a plastic sleeve) and inside of your parcel. Please take a photo of your completed form and email to farmerhelp@genics.com

SHIPPING NOTICE – If the shipping company, DHL for example, consider the ethanol a dangerous good, store your samples for 24 hours (preferably in the fridge), and then tip off the ethanol leaving the samples moist. Small amounts of ethanol preserving a sample is an exempt dangerous good and can be shipped. To save money and time ensure your parcel is not too large. It needs only be large enough for your samples.

Step 3

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Print two copies of these Government requirements. Last Updated 15 December 2021

The information here describes the requirements for documentation presented to the Department of Agriculture to support the risk assessment of imported goods.

IMPORTANT – A copy of this document must also be placed on both the outside (in the same plastic sleeve as the Customer Declaration) and inside of your parcel.

If in doubt about any stage of the sample submission process email us your question at farmerhelp@genics.com

For our Australian clients

For local Australian clients, below is a simple single step form to complete.

Single Step

Please complete the form below

Complete this National Submission Declaration Form

Here is your National Submission Declaration form in Microsoft Word. Please download this form and complete all sections marked in blue. If you have any questions about the content of the form please email farmerhelp@genics.com

IMPORTANT – A copy of this completed declaration must be placed (in a plastic sleeve) inside of your parcel. Please take a photo of your completed form and email to farmerhelp@genics.com

Video – How to collect and send your sample to Genics

This popular video shows how to prepare and send your PL samples to Genics for testing. It’s a simple process, however, If you have any questions please let us know at farmerhelp@genics.com

Preparing your PL samples for Genics

In this video Dr. Melony Sellars shows the process of preparing your PL samples for shipping to Genics labs.

Important

If you don’t have pre-numbered tubes as seen is the video you can order them from Genics. Alternatively, you can use your own tubes making sure to number each tube clearly.

We’re with you every step of the way

Our testing cycle is completed quickly with results back to clients within days. Shrimp MultiPath™ performance has been assessed and validated by Third Party ISO17025 assessors which follow the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Manual for Validation of Diagnostic Assays.

Step 1

Collect Tissue Samples
The first step is to take tissue samples placing these into clean tubes with 70% Laboratory Grade Ethanol. We have an easy to follow instructional video here that shows step by step how to collect tissue samples. Our team of Health Experts are always here to help info@genics.com
Submit Tissue Samples
The next step is to submit your sample information and paperwork by email – we have an easy to follow form here. Once you’ve completed and emailed the paperwork, you’ll need to ship the tissue samples to our ISO17025 certified service laboratories. You can do this via your preferred courier (e.g. DHL, FedEx etc).

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Quality Control Check & Data Analysis
Next, Genics will receive your samples at our certified laboratory, complete a quality control check and process tissue samples (Total Nucleic Acid extraction, reverse transcription, PCR). We’ll let you know when your samples arrive and are given the all clear. Genics will perform MultiPath™ data analysis on proprietary software generating a detailed report. This is sent express to the farmer with an option of a follow up call, meeting (face-to-face or Zoom) to discuss details and opportunities.
Farm Management & Improved Production
The information in the report is vital to improving farming performance. Our clients implement decisions such as increased aeration, reduce feed rates, specific culling, early harvest, premium prices for sale etc. At this stage clients will often ask us for an ongoing Health Management Plan. If you’re interested in a Health Management Plan email farmerhelp@genics.com

Step 4

Did you know…Genics has a range of free educational material including shrimp dissection videos and pathogen fact flyers. Visit our education page here for more.

How to submit your samples Below are simple to follow sample lodgement forms

How to submit your shrimp tissue samples

NEW – Sampling Guides

Completing the paperwork for our International Clients.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

For our Australian clients

Single Step

Video – How to collect and send your sample to Genics

Preparing your PL samples for Genics

Important

More Tissue Sampling Video Explainers

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial A (English)

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial B (English)

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial C (English)

How to quickly sterilize tools used when collecting shrimp tissue samples on your farm (English)

How to identify the gender of shrimp (English)

We’re with you every step of the way

Step 1

Collect Tissue Samples

Submit Tissue Samples

Step 2

Step 3

Quality Control Check & Data Analysis

Farm Management & Improved Production

Step 4

Make Contact

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