Commercial Testing & National Reference Services
NIGAB operates accredited reference laboratories offering certified diagnostic and biotechnological services for commercial agribusinesses, seed breeders, commodity exporters, and regulatory bodies across Pakistan.
Reference testing and analytical services for industry
NIGAB operates as a credible national reference laboratory for molecular diagnostics, quality assurance and biotechnology services available to public and private sector clients.
Commercial Services
- Testing of GMOs for trade commodities
- DNA fingerprinting for variety identification (olive plants)
- Sex determination in papaya and date palm through DNA markers
- Next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics and high-throughput data analysis
- DNA bar-coding of varieties for Plant Breeder Rights registration
- Bt gene authentication and expression quantification in cotton
- Basmati and non-Basmati rice adulteration testing
Research Facilities
- DNA diagnostics for FMDV and PPRV
- Genetic testing of dairy milk protein
- Bio-safety risk assessment for GMOs
- Bio-safety cabinet II (BSL-II) facility
- Animal containment facility
- Cell culture room
- DNA extraction and quantification
Planting material released to farmers
High-Yielding Banana Plants
Virus-free banana plantlets developed through meristem culture, replacing infected stock in Sindh province.
Disease-Free Potato Seed
Nucleus tubers of the Kuroda variety produced through tissue culture and multiplied under screen-house conditions.
National GMO Reference Testing
Molecular and biochemical evaluation of genetically modified products for regulatory and trade purposes.
NIGAB Microbial Culture Collection
A long-term national preservation facility (NMCCP) acting as a depository for patent-related microorganisms.
Partner with Pakistan’s national genomics institute
Whether you need reference-grade GMO testing, DNA fingerprinting for export quality assurance, or a research collaboration, NIGAB’s laboratories and scientists are available to the public and private sector.