Sampling
We send 20 mL scintillation vials. If you fill these half-way with sample, that will be more than enough sample. How you get the fecal material into there i...
Mon, 5 Aug, 2019 at 3:52 PM
No, but a close estimate is helpful so that we can send you approximately the right number of vials.
Mon, 5 Aug, 2019 at 3:52 PM
In order to reduce the amount of cross-contamination and minimize sample mix-ups, using our supplied vials is best.
Mon, 5 Aug, 2019 at 3:52 PM
As long as our label and barcode are not impacted, you can add more labels or writing. If you fill out the datasheets correctly, we won’t need it. Typically...
Mon, 5 Aug, 2019 at 3:53 PM
The labels are good down to -40°C.
Mon, 5 Aug, 2019 at 3:53 PM
DNA is pretty well evenly distributed in fecal samples. If multiple samples are being combined, these should be homogenized as much as possible to ensure re...
Mon, 5 Aug, 2019 at 3:53 PM
Either dry them by adding silica gel to the vial, or preserve them with an ethanol solution. We can also recover plant DNA from air-dried samples.
Mon, 5 Aug, 2019 at 3:54 PM
For most customers, the insulated shipper in which we sent vials to you initially can be used for returning samples. Ship to: Jonah Ventures 5485 C...
Mon, 2 Mar, 2020 at 12:38 PM
For any species not currently in our database, you can send a voucher for us to sequence and add to our database. For plants, just send a portion of a leaf ...
Mon, 5 Aug, 2019 at 3:56 PM