Midwest Laboratories has 40 years of experience. As a whole, the company offers a broad spectrum of testing in the areas of environmental, feed and pet food, food, and fuel. The business philosophy of Midwest Laboratories has always been to operate from one central location. We serve our clients throughout all 50 states through service representatives. Midwest Laboratories has grown immensely in areas of new methodology and state of the art instrumentation offering our clients the most innovative testing opportunities available. With our dedication to quality and service, you can put your trust in Midwest Laboratories.

GMO ANALYSIS

GMO Testing in Raw Materials What is a Genetically Modified Organism? A GMO is any organism whose genome has been altered by the techniques of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains one or more genes not normally found there. Why is GMO testing important? GMO labeling requirements are now necessary for food products and ingredients in 64 countries. Some States in the US are voting on GMO labeling requirements. Testing will validate the integrity of your product and ensure compliance with the GMO labeling guidelines. Where is GMO labeling required? GMO labeling is now required in 64 countries including the European Union, China, Australia, Japan and parts of South America.

How is GMO detected? Lateral Flow- Uses a simple and relatively inaccurate method of protein detection Real Time PCR- The most common method, offering good accuracy but less precision ddPCR- Droplet Digital PCR, innovative and sensitive

Ally with our team We will be glad to assist our clients with national and international GMO regulations and labeling concerns by providing analysis you can trust.

Midwest Laboratories now offers GMO testing using ddPCR. Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) is a method for performing digital PCR that is based on water-oil emulsion droplet technology. A sample is fractionated into 20,000 droplets, and PCR amplification of the template molecules occurs in each individual droplet. Advantages of this technology include: Absolute quantification Unparalleled sensitivity Low detection level Reduced consumer cost Event specific quantification

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Testing to Accommodate Clients Midwest Laboratories offers a variety of different packages to suit your needs. Basic Screen tests for the most common markers found in GMO corn, soybeans, alfalfa, flax, and canola. Full GMO Screen tests for all 10 markers Event Specific Testing available to test for specific GMO markers

Basic Screen Full Screen Event Specific Corn $550 $750 $150 Alfalfa $225 ------ $150 Soy $450 $550 $150 Flax $225 ------ $150 Canola $300 ------ $150 Potato $225 ------ ------

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Contact Us Erin Smith Department Supervisor erin@midwestlabs.com 402.829.9845 Brian Hodges Food Chemist brian.hodges@midwestlabs.com 402.590.2967