British Standards Institution

Source:: ISO
Committee:: EH/3/5 - Biological Methods
Categories:: Water. Examination. Biological properties
Comment period start date:: 21/06/2024
Comment period end date:: 14/08/2024
Number of comments:: 0

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14th Aug

Scope

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.

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1. Proposal (Complete)

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2. Draft (Complete)

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10/10/2023

3. Public Comments

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21/06/2024

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14/08/2024

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BS ISO 17805 ISO 17805 Water quality. Sampling, capture and preservation of environmental DNA from water

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