Friday, 27 April 2018

DNA sequencing - diagnostic lab


A master mix is made with different primers, dye and agents based on the DNA print out.  BSA and other agents containing animal products are strictly controlled by permit.  Cleaning products and agents that bind up any impurities are wildly expensive, but speed up the process.

Samples are mixed using a multiple pipette, concentrated using a centrifuge and incubated.


The multiple pipette and other equipment used.
Samples are finally placed in the DNA analyser for sequencing.  This takes several hours for fungi.

Genetic analyser