Functional Genomics Center, URMC

Instrument: NanoDrop® ND-1000 Spectrophotometer.
Application: Accurate and reproducible measurement of nucleic acid samples; use only 1-2 uL without dilution.

This is a free service from the FGC; NanoDrop is available for your use in Med. Ctr. G-7415.
Note: The Nanodrop is unavailable on Thursday mornings from 8:45 to 10:45 and Network connectivity is not working correctly. Please remember to bring either a diskette or USB memory stick for your data. For computer questions, please contact Arnold Walker by email, or at x6-9998.

Please see user manual for more detailed information on the instruments use.
Please see user manual for more detailed information.
Key Features:

Full spectrum data is automatically archived in a text delimited file on the controller PC and easily reviewed using the Data Viewer feature
260/280 and 260/230 ratios calculated and displayed

Sample output measurement:

Instrument: Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer
Application: Faster than gels (digital data in 30 minutes for quality and quantity of up to 12 samples); Reproducible and complete digital data.
RNA samples can be submitted to the FGC for analysis

Nanochip: $5/sample; submit at least 3 uL sample in concentrations of 50-300ng/ul
Picochip: $10/sample (minimum $40 charge); submit at least 3uL sample in concentrations of < 50ng/ul
24-48 hr turn-around time; receive a digital report through your email

Bioanalyzer Sample Registration Form
Sample drop-off location and pick-up times
Links for additional information:
Bioanalyzer Interpretations For Customers
Agilent Total RNA Story
RIN#
Sample output measurement:

Nucleic Acid Quality Assessment

NanoDrop® Spectrophotometer

Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer