Airborne pollen is a major outdoor allergen that causes various respiratory illnesses, including allergic asthma and rhinitis. Allergic diseases cannot be cured, but prevention and treatment can be used to control the disease and reduce attacks. Testing for airborne pollen concentrations can be an essential early warning and prevention for people with pollen allergies. However, the investigation of airborne pollen is limited by traditional methods of monitoring concentrations. Generally, pollen particles collected by air samplers are identified and counted using an optical microscope. However, as different species of grass pollen particles cannot usually be distinguished by light microscopy, most epidemiological investigations have focused on populations exposed to total grass pollen concentrations and their relationship to allergy-related health outcomes. In addition, airborne pollen concentration testing has important applications during the agricultural pollination season. Pollen abundance levels affect agricultural yields to some extent and can be one of the important bases for agricultural production assessment. In Lifeasible, we provide a more accurate and faster method to detect airborne pollen abundance.

What We Offer

Lifeasible offers you environmental DNA (eDNA) based genetic assays for quantifying airborne pollen concentrations. Airborne pollen as airborne plant DNA can be used by eDNA gene detection technology to identify pollen types and quantify the relative abundance of various pollen types. In addition to pollen, eDNA detection technology can also detect the relative abundance of various other substances in the air. Through high-throughput next-generation sequencing and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), we ensure the accuracy of airborne pollen characterisation and quantification. All operations are performed by our professional experts under strict Qc standards.

Service Flow

1. Sample Requirements

Air-collected pollen, >0.1g.

* We recommend using a professional pollen collector to collect pollen abundance in the area to be tested or please feel free to contact us for professional guidance on pollen sample collection.

*The experimental samples will not be returned; please back them up yourself. Before sampling, it is necessary to set up the control and experimental groups, and each group is suggested to repeat more than 3 times.

*Quick-frozen preservation with liquid nitrogen can minimize the leakage time of plant samples at room temperature.

*There is no restriction on plant varieties. For varieties with special requirements or rare varieties, please contact our staff for more information.

2. Differentiation and Quantification of Pollen

NGS-based DNA sequencing technology and PCR quantification enable high-throughput and high-resolution characterisation and quantification, all carried out by professionals under strict Qc standards. Our professional instrumentation and experienced personnel enable the differentiation and quantification of airborne pollen.

3. Bioinformatics Analysis

• Differentiation and characterisation of pollen types based on sequencing results.
• Quantifying and counting the relative abundance of different pollens based on PCR.

We Do Better

• The high-sensitivity and high-throughput DNA sequencing and PCR quantification platform greatly improve the accuracy of pollen class identification and abundance calculations.
• Our DNA assay-related platforms are scalable and flexible and are suitable for abundance analysis of other organisms in addition to pollen. If you have any special requirements, you can always talk to our experts.
• Airborne pollen abundance can be analyzed and applied in many directions. It will be analysed and advised in detail in the results report according to your requirements, for example, in the direction of agricultural production or pollen allergy research.
• We offer an end-to-end analysis service process, where you provide the sample to be measured and eventually receive a detailed report of the raw data and analysis results.

Lifeasible, a comprehensive phytotechnology company, provides accurate testing and analysis services related to plant pollen using various methods. Professionalism and efficiency have always been our service motto, and we take pride in solving various problems in your project research. If you have a related service need, please contact our technical support staff to discuss customized service.

*If your organization requires the signing of a confidentiality agreement, please contact us by email.

For research use only, not intended for any clinical use.

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