DIN Standards Committee Water Practice
Water quality - Sampling, capture and preservation of environmental DNA from water
Abstract
This document specifies procedures for sampling, capture and preservation of environmental DNA (eDNA) in aquatic environments, stemming from organisms that are or have recently been present in a waterbody, have visited it or whose DNA has been introduced to the waterbody through some mechanism. This document also covers procedures for avoiding sample contamination and ensuring DNA quality, key properties of the filtering procedure and equipment and reporting standards. This document does not include the collection of eDNA from biofilms, sediments or similar sample types and does not cover sampling designs.
Begin
2024-07-18
WI
00230447
Planned document number
DIN EN ISO 17805
Project number
11905007
Responsible national committee
NA 119-01-03-05-06 AK - Biological-ecological water examination
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 230/WG 28 - DNA and eDNA methods
