Centralized Core Repository Description: Welcome to the Centralized Core Repository. Our mission is to streamline your research endeavors by providing a comprehensive platform where you can easily discover and access a wide range of cutting-edge equipment and services offered by various research cores.
These cores are not fully implemented in iLab but are listed here to provide some visibility into their service and instrumentation offerings.
Please contact the core directly to inquire about services, pricing, and availability.
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Islet Production Core |
Core Manager: Gregory Szot
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gregory.szot@ucsf.edu
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Parnassus / Mission Bay
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Macromolecular Structure Group Crystallography & SAXS Facility |
Core Manager: David Bulkely
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david.bulkley@ucsf.edu
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School of Medicine
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Mass Spectrometry Facility |
Core Manager: Alma Burlingame
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alb@cgl.ucsf.edu
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School of Pharmacy
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NRG Oncology Biospecimen |
Core Manager: Leslie Longoria
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leslie.longoria@ucsf.edu
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Mt Zion Medical Center
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Neuroscape MRI Lab |
Core Manager: Lara Stables
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Lara.Stables@ucsf.edu
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Mission Bay
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Parnassus Center for Advanced Technology |
General Inquiries
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pcat@ucsf.edu
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Sandler-Moore Mass Spectrometry Core Facility |
General Inquiries
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MassSpecCore@ucsf.edu
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Viral Diagnostics and Discovery Center |
Core Manager: Charles Chiu
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charles.chiu@ucsf.edu
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School of Medicine
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Service list |
► Biomedical Micro and Nanotechnology Core (BMNC) (18) | |||
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AM Dissecting Microscope |
An optical microscope that uses two separate optical paths with two objectives and two eyepieces to provide slightly different viewing angles to the left and right eyes. |
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Ambios XP-2 Stylus Profilometer |
An instrument used to measure a surface's profile, in order to quantify its roughness. |
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Device design and prototyping |
Manufacturing is a process with the intent to produce a processed material which will have a function for future use. A person or organization (having manufacturer role) is a participant in this process |
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Disco Automatic Dicing Saw (DAD 320) |
An instrument that uses a hard blade or wire with an abrasive edge to cut through softer materials. The cutting edge of a saw is either a serrated blade or an abrasive. A saw may be worked by hand, or powered by steam, water, electricity or other power. |
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EchoThermâ„¢ HP40 and HS40 Fully Programmable Digital Hot Plates and Stirring Hot Plates by Torrey Pines Scientific |
Material entity that is designed to have a function and play a role in scientific investigation. |
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Headway Research PWM32-PS-R790 Spin Coater |
An instrument used to apply uniform thin films to flat substrates by centrifugal force. |
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Karl Suss Analytical Wafer Prober PM5 |
Material entity that is designed to have a function and play a role in scientific investigation. |
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Karl Suss MJB3 UV Mask Aligner |
An instrument used in the production of semiconductor integrated circuits. |
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Karl Suss RC8 MS3 Spin Coater |
An instrument used to apply uniform thin films to flat substrates by centrifugal force. |
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Kulicke and Soffa Model 4526 Wire Bonder |
An instrument that is used to make interconnections between an integrated circuit (IC) and a printed circuit board (PCB) during semiconductor device fabrication. |
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Leica DM4000 Metallurgical Upright Microscope |
A microscope that has the illumination system below the stage and the lens system above the stage. |
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Metroline M4L Asher Plasma Treatment System |
An instrument used to automatically and quickly removes organic contamination (hydrocarbon) from electron microscopy (EM) specimens and specimen holders. |
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Oriel 87436-1000 Blanket UV Flood Light Exposure System |
A light source that emits electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays, in the range 10 nm to 400 nm, and of energies from 3 eV to 124 eV. |
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Reo Logica StressTech HR Rheometer System/Viscometer |
An instrument used to measure the way in which a liquid, suspension or slurry flows in response to applied forces. It is used for those fluids which cannot be defined by a single value of viscosity. |
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SCS PDS2010 Parylene Coater |
An instrument used for thin film deposition where metal wire is fed onto heated ceramic evaporators known as "boats" due to their shape. A pool of melted metal forms in the boat cavity and evaporates into a cloud above the source. |
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Thinky Centrifuge ARE-310 | Inquire | ||
Wafab Manual Wet Benches(Acid,Base & Organic device production) |
An instrument that is a specialized bench used for nano-scale manufacturing such as for use in etching and cleaning samples. |
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YES-58TA Vapor Prime + Image Reversal Oven |
A device that heats materials in a vacuum. |
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► Islet Production Core (7) | |||
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Glucose-stimulated insulin release, in vitro |
is a process in which following administration of a bolus a glucose in-vivo, glucose clearance from blood plasma is monitored over time by repeated glucose measurement in blood serum. the output of a process is a measure which can be used to evaluate the severity of insulin resistance or the efficiency of glucose clearance. |
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Glucose-stimulated insulin release, in vitro |
is a process in which following administration of a bolus a glucose in-vivo, glucose clearance from blood plasma is monitored over time by repeated glucose measurement in blood serum. the output of a process is a measure which can be used to evaluate the severity of insulin resistance or the efficiency of glucose clearance. |
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Human pancreatic acinar cell isolation |
Material processing whereby one material is separated into a pure fraction from one or more other materials. |
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Human pancreatic islet isolation, purification, culture |
Material processing whereby one material is separated into a pure fraction from one or more other materials. |
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Islet and cellular transplantation |
a protocol application to replace an organ or tissue of an organism |
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Islet quality control assays |
A cellular assay used to determine cell viability in an experimental setting; the capability of developing, growing, and otherwise sustaining life. |
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Mouse pancreatic islet isolation, purification, culture |
Material processing whereby one material is separated into a pure fraction from one or more other materials. |
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► Macromolecular Structure Group Crystallography & SAXS Facility (7) | |||
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Gilson Liquid Handler |
Agent delivery of a selected quantity of reagents, samples or other liquids to a designated container. |
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Korima PRS 1000 Fluorescence stereo microscope and digital camera |
An imaging assay that uses microscopes to view samples and objects that cannot be seen with the unaided eye (objects that are not within the resolution range of the normal eye). |
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Leica MZ12.5 stereo microscope and digital camera |
An optical microscope that uses two separate optical paths with two objectives and two eyepieces to provide slightly different viewing angles to the left and right eyes. |
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Leica MZ16 stereo microscope and digital camera |
An optical microscope that uses two separate optical paths with two objectives and two eyepieces to provide slightly different viewing angles to the left and right eyes. |
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Leica SMZ100 stereo microscope |
An optical microscope that uses two separate optical paths with two objectives and two eyepieces to provide slightly different viewing angles to the left and right eyes. |
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Mosquito LCP Nanoliter Dropsetter |
A liquid handling device that is used for the pipetting and dispensing of volumes in the nanoliter range. |
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Mosquito Nanoliter Dropsetter |
A liquid handling device that is used for the pipetting and dispensing of volumes in the nanoliter range. |
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► Mass Spectrometry Facility (12) | |||
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Opentrons OT-2 Robotic Liquid Handler |
a device that is used for automated liquid transfer and handling. |
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Post-translational protein characterization |
A molecular assay that generates data about the presence, abundance, structure, function, or activity of proteins. |
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Protein-protein interactions |
An assay with the objective to determine interactions between proteins, such as protein-protein binding. |
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Thermo Scientific Easy nLC 1000 HPLC system |
A liquid chromatography instrument that consists of a reservoir of mobile phase, a pump, an injector, a separation column, and a detector. The pump (rather than gravity) provides the higher pressure required to propel the mobile phase and analyte through the densely packed column. |
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Thermo Scientific Exactive Plus EMR Orbitrap |
A mass spectrometer is an instrument which is used to measure the mass to charge ratio of ions. All mass spectrometers consist of three basic parts: an ion source, a mass analyzer, and a detector system. The stages within the mass spectrometer are: 1. Production of ions from the sample 2. Separation of ions with different masses 3. Detection of the number of ions of each mass produced 4.Collection of data to generate the mass spectrum |
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Thermo Scientific Exploris 480 Orbitrap |
A mass spectrometer is an instrument which is used to measure the mass to charge ratio of ions. All mass spectrometers consist of three basic parts: an ion source, a mass analyzer, and a detector system. The stages within the mass spectrometer are: 1. Production of ions from the sample 2. Separation of ions with different masses 3. Detection of the number of ions of each mass produced 4.Collection of data to generate the mass spectrum |
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Thermo Scientific Fusion Lumos Orbitrap |
A mass spectrometer is an instrument which is used to measure the mass to charge ratio of ions. All mass spectrometers consist of three basic parts: an ion source, a mass analyzer, and a detector system. The stages within the mass spectrometer are: 1. Production of ions from the sample 2. Separation of ions with different masses 3. Detection of the number of ions of each mass produced 4.Collection of data to generate the mass spectrum |
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Thermo Scientific LTQ-Orbitrap Velos |
A mass spectrometer is an instrument which is used to measure the mass to charge ratio of ions. All mass spectrometers consist of three basic parts: an ion source, a mass analyzer, and a detector system. The stages within the mass spectrometer are: 1. Production of ions from the sample 2. Separation of ions with different masses 3. Detection of the number of ions of each mass produced 4.Collection of data to generate the mass spectrum |
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Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Plus Orbitrap |
A mass spectrometer is an instrument which is used to measure the mass to charge ratio of ions. All mass spectrometers consist of three basic parts: an ion source, a mass analyzer, and a detector system. The stages within the mass spectrometer are: 1. Production of ions from the sample 2. Separation of ions with different masses 3. Detection of the number of ions of each mass produced 4.Collection of data to generate the mass spectrum |
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Thermo Scientific RSnLCnano Ultimate 3000 UHPLC system | Inquire | ||
Waters Mclass UHPLC system | Inquire | ||
Waters NanoAcuity LC system | Inquire | ||
► NRG Oncology Biospecimen (1) | |||
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Aperio Digital Pathology Scanner |
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS DIGITAL PATHOLOGY SLIDE SCANNERS
Automated, high capacity digital pathology scanner. Digitize H&E, IHC, smears, TMA, etc. slides. Magnifications available: 5x, 20x, 40x Services offered:
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► Neuroscape MRI Lab (3) | |||
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3T Siemens Prisma Fit MRI scanner with support for fMRI |
The Neuroscape MRI Lab is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for research groups in the SF bay area interested in conducting both structural and functional MRI research. The lab features a new 3T Siemens Prisma Fit MRI scanner with 64- and 20-channel head+neck coils, along with capabilities for simultaneous multi- slice (SMS) diffusion and BOLD imaging, 3D pCASL perfusion, SWI, and high-resolution anatomical imaging. https://neuroscape.ucsf.edu/researchers-mri/ |
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FMRI |
The Neuroscape MRI Lab is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for research groups in the SF bay area interested in conducting both structural and functional MRI research. The lab features a new 3T Siemens Prisma Fit MRI scanner with 64- and 20-channel head+neck coils, along with capabilities for simultaneous multi- slice (SMS) diffusion and BOLD imaging, 3D pCASL perfusion, SWI, and high-resolution anatomical imaging. For task-based fMRI, our MRI-compatible peripherals include an LCD screen, button box, joystick, eyetracker, and biopac physiological data collection. https://neuroscape.ucsf.edu/researchers-mri/ |
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In vivo imaging |
An image acquisition instrument that is used to image processes taking place in a live organism. |
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► Parnassus Center for Advanced Technology (1) | |||
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Covaris S2 Ultrasonicator |
An instrument that converts a variable electrical current to mechanical vibration of a metallic probe. The instrument is used for the lysis of cells, the mixing of compounds or solutions, or to create emulsions. |
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► Sandler-Moore Mass Spectrometry Core Facility (10) | |||
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5600 TripleTOF (ESI, AB Sciex) |
A mass spectrometer is an instrument which is used to measure the mass to charge ratio of ions. All mass spectrometers consist of three basic parts: an ion source, a mass analyzer, and a detector system. The stages within the mass spectrometer are: 1. Production of ions from the sample 2. Separation of ions with different masses 3. Detection of the number of ions of each mass produced 4.Collection of data to generate the mass spectrum |
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6600 TripleTOF (ESI, AB Sciex) |
A mass spectrometer is an instrument which is used to measure the mass to charge ratio of ions. All mass spectrometers consist of three basic parts: an ion source, a mass analyzer, and a detector system. The stages within the mass spectrometer are: 1. Production of ions from the sample 2. Separation of ions with different masses 3. Detection of the number of ions of each mass produced 4.Collection of data to generate the mass spectrum |
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Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC system |
A liquid chromatography instrument that consists of a reservoir of mobile phase, a pump, an injector, a separation column, and a detector. The pump (rather than gravity) provides the higher pressure required to propel the mobile phase and analyte through the densely packed column. |
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CentriVap vacuum concentrator with cold trap (LabConco) | Inquire | ||
ELx405 Microplate washer (BioTek Instruments) |
A device that is used to wash immunoassays in microwell strips and plates with professional accuracy. WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL ACCURACY?? |
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ESI MS and MS/MS |
This is a measuring method consisting of turning elements in a sample into ions, isolating them according to the ratio between the mass and charge numbers and detecting it electrically. |
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LC ESI MS and MS/MS |
This is a measuring method consisting of turning elements in a sample into ions, isolating them according to the ratio between the mass and charge numbers and detecting it electrically. |
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MultiSkan FC UV-Vis Microplate reader (ThermoScientific) |
A measurement device that detects biological, chemical or physical events of samples in microtiter plates. |
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Protein / peptide identification (peptide mass fingerprinting, PMF and MS/MS) |
A molecular assay used for identifying or differentiating proteins in a sample. |
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Relative protein / peptide quantitation |
A molecular assay that generates data about the presence, abundance, structure, function, or activity of proteins. |
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► UCSF Functional Genomics Core (20) | |||
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Bioinformatics analysis |
A data transformation technique that involves the analysis of bioinformatics data, which is the application of statistics and computer science to the field of molecular biology. |
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ChIP-Seq analysis |
an assay which aims at identifying protein binding sites in genomic DNA and determining how protein may regulate gene transcription by relying on immunoprecipitation of DNA bound protein, creation of a library of corresponding DNA fragments (either single or paired-end fragments) and subsequent sequencing using parallelized sequencing methods. |
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ChIP-Seq library construction | Inquire | ||
Gene expression analysis |
A molecular assay used to analyze the location or quantity of of gene expression. |
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Genomic statistical analysis | Inquire | ||
NGS library construction |
is a process which results in the creation of a library from fragments of DNA using cloning vectors or oligonucleotides with the role of adaptors. |
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RNA expression analysis |
A molecular assay used to analyze the location or quantity of of gene expression. |
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RNA sequencing |
A nucleic acid assay that uses ribonucleic acid as input and results in a the creation of RNA sequence information artifact using a sequencer instrument. |
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RNA-Seq analysis |
An assay in which sequencing technology (e.g. Solexa/454) is used to generate RNA sequence, analyse the transcibed regions of the genome, and or to quantitate transcript abundance |
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RNA-Seq library construction |
is a process which results in the creation of a library from fragments of DNA using cloning vectors or oligonucleotides with the role of adaptors. |
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Single cell ATAC-seq |
A molecular assay that generates data about the presence, abundance, structure, function, or activity of nucleic acids. |
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single cell ATAC-seq analysis |
An assay in which sequencing technology (e.g. Solexa/454) is used to generate RNA sequence, analyse the transcibed regions of the genome, and or to quantitate transcript abundance |
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single cell multiomic analysis | Inquire | ||
single cell multiomic sequencing | Inquire | ||
single cell RNA-seq |
A nucleic acid assay that uses ribonucleic acid as input and results in a the creation of RNA sequence information artifact using a sequencer instrument. |
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single cell RNA-seq analysis |
A molecular assay that generates data about the presence, abundance, structure, function, or activity of nucleic acids. |
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small RNA-Seq analysis |
is a process which results in the creation of a library from fragments of DNA using cloning vectors or oligonucleotides with the role of adaptors. |
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small RNA-Seq library construction |
is a process which results in the creation of a library from fragments of DNA using cloning vectors or oligonucleotides with the role of adaptors. |
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Whole Exome Sequencing |
is a process which results in the creation of a library from fragments of DNA using cloning vectors or oligonucleotides with the role of adaptors. |
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Whole Genome Sequencing | Inquire | ||
► Viral Diagnostics and Discovery Center (7) | |||
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DNA sequencing |
DNA sequencing is a sequencing process which uses deoxyribonucleic acid as input and results in a the creation of DNA sequence information artifact using a DNA sequencer instrument. |
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Genomic statistical analysis |
A data transformation technique that involves the analysis of bioinformatics data, which is the application of statistics and computer science to the field of molecular biology. |
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Nanodrop Nanovue on site |
A spectrophotometer is an instrument that measures the intensity of light as a function of the color, or more specifically, the wavelength of light, transmitted by a substance. |
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PCR, RT-PCR |
A PCR technique that allows for detection and quantification of PCR products on a real-time basis. |
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QPCR |
A PCR technique that allows for detection and quantification of PCR products on a real-time basis. |
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RNA/DNA isolation |
Material component separation of nucleic acids from biological samples, for research purposes such as cloning or gene expression analysis. |
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Stratagene 1-Step Real-time RT-PCR 3005P |
An PCR instrument that enables both detection and quantification of one or more specific sequences in a DNA sample. |
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