Great Crested Newt (GCN) eDNA Surveys
Detect Great Crested Newts more reliably, efficiently, and cost-effectively with eDNA from NatureMetrics, the world leader in biodiversity monitoring through DNA.

GCN eDNA services 2025
Kit only
Test ordered separately

Analysis only
8 working days

Kit & analysis
8 working days

Price includes delivery and return shipping. Results delivered in 8 working days. GCN eDNA season runs from 15th April - 30th June.
Reports delivered via the NatureMetrics Portal. For more info on our GCN service, please visit our Help Centre.

Order via our Portal
- All orders must be placed via our Portal
Request account: New to our Portal and need an account? Please contact us. - Forgotten your password?: Need a reset? Please select the 'forgot password' link here. If you don't receive a password reset email within 5 minutes, you do not have an account, so please contact us to request an account.
- Please note: your Portal account is not linked to your NatureMetrics Intelligence Platform account.
Kit delivery: We are unable to deliver your kits on weekends or bank holidays.
Sample return: Our couriers are unable to collect your samples on Fridays, weekends or bank holidays.
When placing your order in the Portal, please select a valid day for both delivery and return. Thank you.
GCN reports available from the Portal
Kit instructions here
FAQs & more info in our Help Centre
Queries? Contact us
Reports
Please ensure your GCN reports contain the correct samples. Each project in the Portal represents a single report - all kits assigned to a project will be included in the report for that project. We will issue only one report for each project.
The Portal allows you to assign and re-assign kits (one kit = one sample) to a specific project. Once your samples have been collected by our courier, please do not re-assign kits to a different project, as this change will not be recognised in your reporting. To ensure accurate reporting, please double-check that each project contains the correct kits - before your samples are collected by our courier.
Additional charges may apply if reports need to be re-issued due to incorrect information. Please double-check your project setup before requesting the collection of your samples.
GCN reports available from the Portal
Example report available here
Kit instructions here
FAQs & more info in our Help Centre
Queries? Contact us

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