Sample Preparation
Centrifuges
Assorted centrifuges are available with a wide range of rotors. A plate rotor is available for centrifugation of 96 well plates.
PCR Machines
Various PCR machines are available for amplifying DNA templates and for performing sequencing and fragment analysis reactions.
Alpha Innotech Imaging Systems
Several Alpha Innotech imagers are available for analysis of DNA and RNA samples after agarose gel electrophoresis.
Biomek® FX Laboratory Automation Workstation
For automated, high-throughput sample preparation a Biomek FX robotic system is available. The CBFG staff provides training and consultation for robotic sample preparations with this system.
Promega Maxwell® 16 System
For very easy, medium-throughput sample preparation a Promega Maxwell 16 System is available. This system is ideal for purification of genomic DNA or RNA.
Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ Spectrophotometers and Fluorospectrometers
NanoDrop spectrophotometers and fluorometers are available for quantitative analysis of purified DNA and RNA samples with minimal sample loss. A spectrophotometric/fluorometric plate reader is also available for quantitative analysis of larger numbers of samples.
Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer
Purity of DNA and RNA samples can be analyzed on our Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer.