Fragment analysis
Our 3730XL DNA Analyzer uses fluorescence-based detection to determine the size of DNA fragments.
Available to Yale researchers & external researchers
Core Websitednaseq@yale.edu
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday
300 George Street, floor 2, room 2127
Rush samples requests
If your samples are RUSH samples, please make us aware of this before we receive your submission. Standard turnaround time is 1 business day.
Sample submission Sample sheet template (optional)Fragment analysis service
We will add the size standard of your choosing and perform electrophoresis on the samples..
Available size standards
These are the current size standard sets we offer:
GelCo LIZ500 | GelCo ROX500 | Thermo LIZ500 | Thermo LIZ600 | Thermo ROX500 |
Before pooling multiplex PCR products
- We recommend running a mini-gel to verify that your PCR product works.
- Determine optimal PCR concentration by serial dilution.
- Example of possible microsatellite optimized concentration: pre-PCR = 50 ng/µl, post amplification 25 ng/µl
- To avoid Plus A problem, order primer with tails. See User Bulletin: Plus A Artifacts for more information.
Plus A artifacts
To avoid a Plus A problem, order primer with tails. See the User Bulletin: Plus A Artifacts.
Specifications
Dye sets and compatibility
Applied Biosystems standard dye sets for genotyping applications | ||
Dye set | DS-30 | DS-33 |
Filter set | D | G5 |
Dye set components | 6-FAM, HEX, NED, ROX | 6-FAM, VIC, NED, PET, LIZ |
Applied Biosystems kits and other products for genotyping | Custom oligos | AmpFLSTR Identifiler kits, AmpFLSTR Yfiler amplification kits, custom oligos, LMS v2.5, Mouse Mapping Primers, Stockmark kits |
Please check the compatibility of your dyes and filter sets with our offerings.
AmpFLSTR 4- and 5-dye kits are not supported on the Applied Biosystems 3730/3730xl instruments.
Sample submission
If including a sample sheet, please email it to DNAseq@Yale.edu.
Rates
The minimum number of samples for a fragment analysis submission is 24 samples. You may submit fewer, but you will still be charged for 24 wells.
If samples are submitted in an incorrect plate type, the user will be charged a re-plate fee.
As of 7/1/2024
Service | Yale user | For-profit user | Non-profit user |
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Fragment analysis, 96-well plate, per well (Minimum charge is 24 wells) | $1.40 | $2.00 | $1.75 |
Re-plate samples, incorrect plasticware | $10.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Submission protocols
- Yale users: 1-2 µl of each fluorescently labeled PCR product brought to a final volume of 10 µl with water or HiDi formamide.
- External users: 1-2 µl of each fluorescently labeled PCR product brought to a final volume of 10 µl with water.
We will add the size standard of your choosing to your submission.
Fragment analysis applications
- Fact sheet Fragment analysis applications
- BAC Fingerprinting on 3730/3730xl BAC Fingerprinting on 3730/3730xl
- Screen for Loss of Heterozygosity Screen for Loss of Heterozygosity
Software & analysis
- Thermo Fisher Connect MicroSatellite Analysis Results for researchers can be viewed using GeneMarker or GeneMapper software at our facility or by cloud-based methods.
- Microsatellite analysis software user guide User guides
- GeneMapper user guide
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GeneMarker Tutorial.pdf (1.42 MB)GeneMarker user guide