New! Official USDA 840 electronic identification or cattle. Combines an electronic ear tag with the functionality of taking a tissue sample—in one step! Collecting genetic material requires no extra “punch”.
Tissue collection units (TCUs) contain a liquid preservative and can be sent to a laboratory for analysis. The shelf life of the genomic material is preserved for several years when stored in a freezer. Samples can be shipped to the lab with no cold packs.
To keep everything linked together, vials are identified by barcode using the same 15-digit Animal ID encoded into the transponder and visually imprinted on each tag panel.
