General Information
The Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech is at the forefront of this scientific evolution, applying a deeply contextual approach to answer some of the most pressing challenges to human health, habitat, and well-being. Their research is interdisciplinary to its core, integrating methods from the life, cognitive, and social sciences, as well environmental studies and infrastructural development.
DNA Sequencing Instruments Used
- ABI 3730xl
- Illumina HiSeq2500
- Illumina MiSeq
DNA Sequencing Prices
Virginia Tech researcher
- DNA Sequencing (per sample) | $5.50
Non-Virginia Tech researcher
- DNA Sequencing (per sample) | $9.00
DNA Template Requirements
Plasmids
- 100 bp – 15,000 bp | 100 ng/ul
PCR products
- 100-200 bp |1 ng/ul
- 200-500 bp |2 ng/ul
- 500-1000 bp |5 ng/ul
- 1000-2000 bp |10 ng/ul
- > 2000 bp |25 ng/ul
Primers
- 3.2 pmol/uL
Other information
In addition to established protocols, the GRL specializes in customizing NGS services to suit investigators’ needs.
Sequencing turn-around time
48 hours
International orders
No information
GLP DNA sequencing
Not mentioned
Other DNA sequencing related services offered
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Transcriptomic analysis
- Whole genome, exome and targeted sequencing
- Epigenomic analysis
- Metagenomic analysis
- Fragment Analysis
- Bioinformatics services
Contact Information
Genomics Sequencing Center
Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech
1015 Life Science Circle
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-1229
Website: http://www.vbi.vt.edu/
Comments
VBI develops genomic, proteomic and bioinformatics tools and databases to study genomes and diseases. Laboratory information management system (LIMS) is available to simplify sample submission and data retrieval.