Tired of GENOtyping mice?

Save time and money for important experiments

Genotyping Service
at $5.50 per Sample

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72 Hour Turnaround

Fast results to speed up your research

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Save Money

As low as $5.50 per sample, 16 free samples for each protocol

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Satisfaction Guaranteed

Free reruns if gel band is not 100% clear.

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Free Pickup and Shipping

Free pickup for Houston local institutions* and Free shipping everywhere else

Workflow Outline

*Sample pickup service currently limited to institutions in the Texas Medical Center area, Rice University, and the University of Houston

1. Registration and Protocol

After registering an account with us, fill out a new PCR protocol form. For each new protocol, we will provide the first 16 samples for free for validation. 

2. Order Form and Samples

Send us a new order form and leave samples in your lab* or ship them to us. After sample pickup or receiving, we will validating the sample numbers with your order form, DNA will then be extracted from the mouse samples.

3. PCR and Gel Electrophoresis

PCR amplification will be done according to your protocol, followed by gel electrophoresis. The rest of the DNA will be stored in our freezer for up to 3 months.

4. Image Analysis and Report

The gel will be scanned using a gel scanner to achieve the highest resolution. Once the results are analyzed, a final report will be sent to your designated email within 72 hours after pickup occurs or when samples are received.

Pricing Structure


Universal Pricing


$5.50 per sample. No matter how many alleles you are trying to detect at the same time, if we can combine it into a single PCR run, it will be $5.50 per sample. If, however, more than one PCR reaction needs to be run, each additional reaction will be an additional $2.50. 

Free Validation

For every new PCR protocol you setup with us, we will run 16 samples for free for validating the assay.

No Minimum Order

Submit as little as 1 sample, and we will run it for the same price as your other order.

Expedited Service

Our standard service guarantees results within 72 hours.

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Sample Preparation


Types


Tissue samples such as mice tail snips ( > 3mm), ear clips ( > 2mm), or toes are all acceptable.

Storage

Please place the samples in either microcentrifuge tubes, PCR strips, or 96 well plates and label the sample ID clearly.