Analytical testing service: Malting barley varietal purity

Description of service

24 TaqMan single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping assays are amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extracted from 144 randomly selected barley kernels. Resulting marker profiles are compared with the Canadian Grain Commission’s Grain Research Laboratory reference catalogue for barley varieties registered in Canada.

It takes 4 days to complete this test.

Fees

Fees shown are before tax. The applicable taxes (Goods and Services Tax and provincial sales tax in Quebec) will be collected on these fees.

Fees are updated on April 1.

See current and past fees for Malting barley varietal purity test fee code 445.

Service standard

• Documents detailing the results of inspection support services are issued within 2 business days after completion of all required analytical testing or inspection results.

Performance target

• The target for achieving this standard is set at 90%.

Performance information

Applying for Malting barley varietal purity analysis

Service can be requested through either a submitted sample request form:

• I-106 - Producer and industry request for inspection services - Western Canada
• I-107 - Producer and industry request for inspection services - Eastern Canada
• I-129 - Accredited Container Sampler Program (ACSP) sample submission form
• I-130 - Certified Container Sampling Program (CCSP) sample submission form

Or, through the request for inspection services applicable to service:

• Official inspection – ships
• Official inspection – railcars, trucks or containers