General Information
University Core DNA Services laboratory is a member of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities and the Centre for Advanced Technologies at the University of Calgary. The UCDNA Services facility was established in 1985 and it introduced automated DNA sequencing in 1992.
DNA Sequencing Instruments Used
- Applied Biosystems 3730xl
- Life Technologies 5500xl
DNA Sequencing Prices
- Economy | $5 reaction
- Full Service | $ 15 reaction
- Fragment Analyses | $ 2.50 reaction
DNA Template Requirements
Plasmids
- 100ng / 1000bp
BAC
- 2-3 µg
PCR products
- 100ng / 1000bp
Primers
- 3.2 pmol/µL
Other information
DNA should be diluted in 10 µL of H2O
Sequencing turn-around time
24 hours
International orders
No information
GLP DNA sequencing
Not mentioned
Other DNA sequencing related services offered
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Fragment Analysis
- Genotyping
- Oligosynthesis
Contact Information
University Core DNA Services
Faculty of Medicine
University of Calgary
3330 Hospital Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1
Canada
Phone: +1 403 220 4503
Email: dnaseq@ucalgary.ca
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/dnalab/
Comments
UCDNA Services offer services for University of Calgary and external academic as well as commercial researchers. Their prices are relatively low and new price structure is same for all users. Next generation DNA sequencing services are offered and administered by the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) in the Faculty of Medicine.