Search eDNA Services About Us Orders FAQs Contact Us Great Crested Newt eDNA Testing As a protected species, the great crested newt is safeguarded in the UK. By law, newts and their habitats cannot be disturbed, obstructed or destroyed, and therefore survey reports and mitigation plans are required for development projects that could affect the protected species. It is necessary to test for the presence of newts in any potential breeding ponds on a development site. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a recognised and rapid method for identifying the presence or absence of newts during the March-June breeding season. eDNA is an effective method of sampling for the great crested newt, allowing you to sample right up until the end of the season. Requiring only a single water sample to be taken, eDNA gives you the flexibility to determine newt presence or absence throughout the entire season. The tests are quick and easy to perform, significantly saving on time and costs. Why Choose Fera Fera has been at the heart of great crested newts testing since 2014, having analysed 1000’s of eDNA samples in recent seasons. We are also proud to participate in the annual environmental DNA proficiency test scheme, that was first introduced in 2017. As always, we promise an excellent service and can provide both standard kits (10-15 working day turnaround) and fast track kits (5-7 working day turnaround). Would you like more information? If you need even further information, please visit our FAQ or fill out the form below: Name: Email Phone: How can we help?: CAPTCHA For further information about how Fera uses any personal data collected from you, please see our Privacy Notice at www.fera.co.uk/privacy-policy Latest News Fera achieves perfect score in the 2021 environmental DNA proficiency test Environmental DNA Proficiency Test Another perfectly scored set of eDNA results for Fera Science in the 2020 environmental DNA proficiency test The great crest makes me different Nearly time to get active Terms of Service Privacy Policy Cookie Policy FAQs News About Fera © 2021 Fera Science Ltd. All rights reserved. Registered office: Registered Office: Fera Science Ltd, 65 Gresham St, London, EC2V 7NQ. Fera Science Ltd Main Office: Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ Part of Capita plc. Registered in England & Wales No. 09413107. VAT Registration ID: the GB 618184140. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More