Witwatersrand DNA Sequencing Facility

Review of University of Witwatersrand Core DNA sequencing service. Includes information on price, location, sequencer, and template needs

General information

The University of Witwatersrand DNA sequencing core facility DNA sequencing services to members the school as well as organizations and companies outside of the University.

Sequencing instruments used

Applied Biosystems 3100

Prices

Single sample

Full service | R125

Sample requirements

Plasmids

200 - 500 ng DNA + 3.2 pmol primer in 12 µl final volume

PCR products

30 - 90 ng DNA + 3.2 pmol primer in 12µl final volume

ssDNA

50 - 100 ng DNA + 3.2 pmol primer in 12 µl final volume

Sample turn around time

1 - 2 weeks

International orders

Unknown

GLP DNA sequencing

No

Other DNA sequencing related services offered

None

Contact Information

School of Molecular and Cell Biology
Private Bag 3
WITS, 2050
South Africa
ph. +27 11 717-6359
fax. +27 11 717-6359
email. dna@gecko.biol.wits.ac.za

Comments

Limited capacity with only one single capillary sequencer (ABI 310). The turn around time is quite long. It may be quicker to ship your samples overseas, it certainly would be cheaper.

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