QC and Other Services

The Bauer Core offers a variety of services to assess the quality of your samples and prepare samples for downstream services or methods. Determining the initial quality of your samples is an important step to ensure that sequencing results are accurate and produce high-quality reads. Please see the list below to determine which QC best fits your needs.

Reference the guide here to submit in LockBox.

Follow these steps to submit all new requests

  1. Have a consultation for all new projects 
  2. Sign up for a LockBox Account 
  3. Prepare yoursample details 
    1. NOTE: You will download our template to upload into LockBox - no other formats accepted 
  4. Submit your request(s) - use the references here as a guide 
  5. Drop your samples off and log them - drop-off details here 

How to Submit your Samples

  1. <24 samples - Can be should be in 1.5 mL or 2 mL Eppendorf (or equivalent) tubes.
    1. Do not submit samples in PCR tubes (0.2 mL) or 0.5 mL tubes
  2.  >24 samples
    1. Submit samples in clearly labeled PCR strip tubes or 
    2. 96-well plate order should match the sample list in the index list
      1. Array samples by column in a semi or full-skirted 96-well plate with a foil seal 
        1. No empty wells between samples. In full column A->H format 
        2. Note: the core will provide this upon request 

Turnaround Times

Typically 2 weeks from the day all information is received and details of service(s) are confirmed. 

QC Services

If you are unsure which methods or instruments would be best for your sample, please reach out to Core Staff for a consultation.