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SEQUENCING SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.
You can download detailed guidelines in word format from here.
Contents
STEP 1: FOR NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY
- INTERNAL CUSTOMERS: Please click here to register in our system.
- EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS: Fill out a new customer form (Available Here) with billing information. Once the form is emailed you us, we will register you in our database and notify you when you can submit samples to us.
All external customers please obtain a purchase order number prior to your submission. If you need a quote, please email us at wibr-genome@wi.mit.edu or call us at 617-258-8803. Blanket purchase orders are preferred, if you plan to submit multiple projects over time.
STEP 2: PREPARATION OF SAMPLES
SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES FOR LIBRARY PREPARATION
Samples should be in a buffer that does not contain trace amounts of phenol or EDTA. We will save and return any unused input material after libraries are successfully prepared. We will archive unused library.
Input Recommendations for Library Preparation
| Sample Type | Sonication/Fragmentation* | Fragment Size (bp) | Input requirements (ng)** | Volume (ul) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genomic | Required | 200 to 400 | 500 to 1000 | <50 |
| ChIP | NA | NA | 10 to 50 | <50 |
| RNA | NA | NA | 100 to 1000 | <50 |
*Unless special arrangements are made with us in advance, we will assume that your genomic DNA sample has been fragmented, by sonication or otherwise, prior to submission.
**We can work with less if necessary, but it is best if you elute your DNA in 50 ul or less if you believe we may need to use all of it.
SUBMISSION OF PRE-PREPARED LIBRARIES
We typically need 10-20 ul of each library at 5 ng/ul or greater. If your library is less concentrated than 5 ng/ul, we’ll quantify it to make sure we have enough to sequence. We will archive your leftover library.
STEP 3: ONLINE SUBMISSION OF SEQUENCING LIBRARIES
Please complete the online submission form (Available Here). Questions or problems related to the submission database should be directed to Sumeet Gupta at sgupta@wi.mit.edu
Every physical sample tube should have its own Genome Tech Core ID (GTC ID) number (automatically generated and emailed to you immediately after submission of the online form), even if you plan to multiplex them.
Please write your name GTC ID numbers on the tubes. We prefer 1.5 ml tubes.
STEP 4: DROP-OFF OR SHIPPING
When you are ready, you may hand deliver or ship samples them on dry ice to:
Whitehead Institute Genome Technology Core
9 Cambridge Center, Room 325
Cambridge, MA 02142
Please do not ship without first contacting someone in the lab, to make sure that we are here to receive your package. Do not rely on voicemail. Please wait until you hear back from someone.
