How to Apply for DNA Testing When Submitting Births

Log in to Grassroots.

  1. Hover over the "hamburger" menu icon, then click on Births.

  2. Proceed through the Stage 1 of the Birth Details as normal.

  3. During Stage 2 of Offspring Details, select the correct sample type above the list. TSUs are preferred.

    1. All Inclusive Kit - $35 (Includes an Allflex TSU, animal list, sample label, and prepaid return USPS shipping label)

    2. BYO Allflex TSU Kit - $27 (Includes animal list, sample label, and prepaid address label. Members must provide their own Allflex TSU and pay for return shipping.)

    3. BYO Non-Allflex TSU Kit - $29 (Includes animal list, sample label, and address label. Members must provide their own non-Allflex TSU and pay for return shipping.)

    4. Hair Kit - $35 (Includes animal list, sample label, hair collection envelope, and address label.) We discourage the use of hair samples as they are more likely to fail at the lab.

  4. Enter the details for each animal that you want to register.

  5. Under the DNA column, select the DNA profile.

  6. have tested, use the dropdown arrow to select DNA Profile.

  7. Once you have repeated this for all the animals to be registered and tested, click next.

  8. On the next screen, double check your list and click Submit.

  9. Make your payment on the payment screen. Please note that the fees listed include the Registration fee, Flock54 DNA testing fee, and shipping.

  10. Animals included in your DNA Test application will be invisible until the results come in.

  11. The registrar will send you a package with the kit items. Packages are mailed out at least once per week.