What We Do

Products containing premium Extra Long Staple cotton, like Egyptian Giza, Peruvian and American Pima, are recognized by retailers and consumers as being the best cotton in the industry. These refined premium cottons are well regarded because of their durability and high quality, and they typically command a higher price than the Upland varieties of cotton. In order to preserve the quality and performance of premium cotton products, cotton growers and manufacturers are using DNA technology, also known as FiberTyping, to verify that the original Extra Long staple cotton fibers are used in the finished product.

What is fiberTyping?
Nature has provided the ultimate diagnostic tool to authenticate cotton. fiberTyping is a DNA test that was developed in collaboration with Supima (representing American pima cotton growers) to provide a means to verify original ELS cotton content present in cotton products.

Simply put, fiberTyping is a DNA test that can be used to determine if a cotton product contains g. Barbadense (Extra Long Staple), or g.Hirsutum (Upland) or a blend of both.

This test works best with greige yarn or fabric (unprocessed fabrics), but can also be tested on finished apparel, bed linen and towels.

• All fiberTyping is conducted at Applied DNA Sciences Technical Center, Stony Brook, New York.
• Cost per tests start at $500 per test. Volume discounts available upon request.
• Turnaround time 7-10 business days. Expedited testing is available upon request.

Positives All Around

• fiberTyping helps everyone in the supply chain so that they can trust the quality of premium ELS cotton products from cotton field to store shelf.
• Growers can sell more premium cotton
• Manufacturers can produce better quality items
• Retailers can deliver a prestigious array of products
• Brand owners can ensure quality and reinforce loyalty
• Consumers can make informed decisions to purchase better quality items from brands and retailers they can trust because authenticity can be guaranteed