Plasticware requirements
Keck DNA Sequencing requires users to submit in plastics that are compatible with our robotics. Most of these plastics are located in Yale stockrooms or can be ordered on SciQuest.
Acceptable tube types
For TapeStation QC:
Any tube type and size is acceptable, as long as the samples are clearly labeled.
For Sanger sequencing:
Tube submissions must be freestanding with a 0.5ml interior that is not located at the bottom of the tube.

Individual tube reactions submitted in any other tube type will not be accepted. We will ask you to resubmit or we will charge a tube transfer fee. Here are some examples of acceptable tubes types:
DOT Scientific screw cap tubes. 914-NC (tubes) and 503-SC (caps)
Genesee Scientific: 21-258 tubes with caps
USA Scientific: 1405-9700 tubes with caps (any color)
VWR Labcon: 76417-162 tubes with customizable caps, and 89004-284 tubes with green caps
Keck DNA Sequencing
Cutoff time for Friday processing is 3 PM for Sanger sequencing and 5PM for all other services! Standard turnaround time is 1 business day. Yale users will receive priority over non-Yale users. If your samples are RUSH samples, please make us aware of this before we receive your submission.
Sample submissionAcceptable 96-well plate types
For Sanger sequencing and PCR purification:
All high-volume plate submissions must be submitted in 0.2 mL 96-well plates with clear wells, and sealed with strip caps or sealing film/foil. If submitted incorrectly, we will require samples transfer to a compatible plate. There is a fee associated with the sample transfer. For specific plate types, check out the photo catalog at the bottom of this page.
For fragment analysis:
All samples must be submitted in a (non-fully-skirted) 96-well optical plate with clear 2 mL wells. If using plates with thicker plastic, the angled corner must be in A12. Fast plates will not work with our instrumentation and will require samples to be transferred to a compatible plate. There is a fee associated with the sample transfer. (See RATES section.)
- These are some examples of acceptable plate types: For more, see the photo catalog at the bottom of this page.
- ABI MicroAmp Optical plates, part #N801-0560.
- USA Scientific TempPlate, part #1402-9596
- Thomas Scientific Non-Skirted PCR plates, part #1148A37
BioDot plates

Fully-skirted plates
Not acceptable for Fragment Analysis
PCR plate (920-PCR). *also comes in colors
Pure PCR plate (350-PCR). *also comes in colors

Semi-skirted plates
Clear half-skirted plates (NOT low profile or fast plates) are acceptable for Fragment Analysis service.
Half skirted PCR plate (951-PCR) *also comes in colors
Pure half-skirted PCR plate, raised edge (351-PCR)
Pure half skirted PCR plate (353-PCR) *also comes in colors
Pure half skirted PCR plate, flat top (354-PCR)
Specialty low profile PCR plate, raised edge (455-PCR) *also comes in white (455-PCR-W)
Specialty Ultra Clear Fastplate, raised edge (952-PCR)
Pure low profile PCR plate (352-PCR) *also comes in white (352-PCR-W)

Unskirted plates
Unskirted plates are acceptable for all services, INCLUDING fragment analysis.
PCR plate (650-PCR). *also comes in colors
Pure PCR plate (370-PCR). *also comes in colors
Specialty low profile PCR plate (700-PCR)
Eppendorf plates

Fully-skirted plates
Not acceptable for Fragment Analysis
Microbiology plate (0030129300) *also comes in blue (0030129318)
Twin.Tec plate (951020401) *also comes in colors
Twin-Tec LoBind plate (0030129512) *also comes in colors

Semi-skirted plates
Microbiology plate (0030129326) *also comes in blue (030129334)
Twin.Tec plate, individually wrapped (0030129610)
Twin.Tec plate (951020303) *also comes in colors
Twin.Tec LoBind plate (0030129504)

Unskirted plates
Unskirted plates are acceptable for all services, INCLUDING fragment analysis.
Twin.Tec plate (0030133366) *also comes in blue (0030133390)
Twin.Tec plate, low profile (0030133307) *also comes in blue (0030133331)
USA Scientific plates

Fully-skirted plates
Not acceptable for Fragment Analysis
TempPlate Full-skirted PCR plate, low profile (1402-9800)

Semi-skirted plates
0.2mL clear half-skirted plates (NOT low profile or fast plates) are acceptable for Fragment Analysis service.
TempPlate 0.2mL PCR plate (1402-9700) *also comes in colors (1402-9708)
TempPlate 0.2mL PCR plate, raised sides (1402-9300)
TempPlate 0.2mL PCR plate, straight skirt (1402-9200)
TempPlate 0.1mL, PCR plate, straight skirt, raised sides (1402-9100)
TempPlate 0.1mL PCR plate (1402-8400)

Unskirted plates
Unskirted plates are acceptable for all services, INCLUDING fragment analysis.
TempPlate 0.1mL PCR plate (1402-9500)
TempPlate 0.2mL PCR plate (1402-9596) *also comes in colors (1402-9598)