chXout® is a UK‑based wildlife DNA testing service specialising in bird sexing, species identification, and broader ecology‑related genetic testing. The brand is owned by Complement Genomics Ltd, a long‑established genetics laboratory.
chXout® is a leading UK provider of wildlife DNA testing, offering fast and reliable services including DNA bird sexing, species identification, parentage testing, and ecological eDNA analysis. Based at the Durham Genome Centre in Lanchester, County Durham, we deliver high‑quality, UK‑based genetic testing trusted by breeders, pet owners, ecologists, and conservation professionals.
Complement Genomics Ltd is a leading and highly rated UK based molecular biology laboratory which has been conducting contract services for over 25 years.
The company is based in the prestigious Durham Genome Centre in Lanchester, County Durham.
A fortuitous request for DNA sexing of peregrine falcons led to our flagship non-human DNA testing service, chXout.
We now conduct a wide range of non human DNA testing, such as parentage (raptors, pigeons), sexing in a huge range of non-diamorphic avians, sexing beavers, species ID (fungi, animals, plants) and forensic analysis of bird strikes on aircraft, bat and newt identification.
Plus, we engage with citizen science (butterflies, moths, bees) and research (conservation) projects that are of interest to us. We love fungi and the biology of small things, for example lichens and insects. If it has DNAm, we will have a go at species ID !
More seriously, we have a unique air sampling capability for environmental monitoring via next generation sequencing (eDNA), plus a sophisticated capability for microbial determinations and pathogen detection in the AgBio and biosecurity sector.
We have worked with many large clients since the start of our DNA bird sexing service who choose to return to us each breeding season. Please take a look at some of our reviews on Trustpilot!
chXout® belongs to Complement Genomics Ltd, a long-established and trusted DNA testing company serving professionals & the general public with DNA testing since April 2000.
We have a dedicated chXout® customer service contact for a professional and personal service. We are UK based and will never send your samples overseas for testing.
Quality assured DNA testing. If we do not achieve the result the first time, we will repeat the experiment free of charge, depending on sample quality and quantity.
