General Information

The Microarray facility offers complete sample processing services for select products for the Affymetrix GeneChip® and the Illumina BeadChip® platforms. Both platforms offer a variety of gene expression analysis options including 3’, whole transcript, whole genome, and focused array products.

Sample Requirements

1 ug of purified total RNA in 10 or 20 ul of nuclease-free water is required for most microarray applications. Please consult the Microarray Department regarding alternatives.  An AGTC project submission form and a full sample list prepared in MS Excel must be emailed to Daniel Lott prior to sample submission.  All samples must be stored at -80°C and transported to the AGTC on dry ice.

Turnaround Time

The microarray lab makes every effort to complete projects within 2 weeks of sample submission date. However, processing times will vary depending on current AGTC workload, project scope, array platform, and product availability.

Additional Information

If needed, please contact Daniel Lott for further information regarding microarray services.