UAMS DNA and Next Generation Sequencing Core Facility

Overview of Services

Established in 1997. Offers Sanger DNA sequencing using a 3500XL Genetic Analyzer. In 2013, the core acquired an Illumina Miseq and began offering Next Generation Sequencing Services. Main NGS services are Small Genome Sequencing, Metagenomics, and RNA-seq. 

Service List and Pricing

Service List and Pricing

3500 Genetic Analyzer XL (Applied Biosystems) –

Sanger Sequencing of plasmids and PCR products (no fragment analysis)

$8.25/sample

TapeStation 2200 (Agilent Technologies) –

D1000 – sizing of DNA fragments less than 1 Kb (no integrity value)

Genomic – sizing and integrity analysis of genomic DNA – gives DNA Integrity Number (DIN)
RNA – sizing and integrity analysis of total RNA – gives RNA Integrity Number (RIN)

RNA – sizing of messenger RNA

$10.00/sample

MiSeq (Illumina) –

Small Genome Sequencing

Metagenomics 16S rRNA

RNA-seq

$330 - $1540/run

Leadership

Jon Blevins, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept. Microbiology and Immunology
(501) 296-1253
Email

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

1. DNA Sequencing Core Facility
2. Next Generation Sequencing

Contacts