Sample Preparation Services

Sample preparation of nucleic extraction, library preparation

Opentrons Liquid Handling Retsch CryoMill Mixer mill
Auotmates PCR set-up; PCR bead cleans and sample normalisation Enables sample extraction at -196°C.
TissueLyser II Diagenode Megaruptor3 BluePippin
Uses stainless steel beads to disrupt multiple samples by speed shaking in plastic tubes Shears gDNA in the range 5-100 kbp. Eight samples can be processed simultaneously Resolves and collects high molecular weight DNA. Used for long-range library prep. Size selects up to 50kbp

For queries relating to collaborating with the Genomics teams at The University of Sheffield please email: genomics-group@sheffield.ac.uk