Submission Forms
A sample submission form for DNA/RNA extraction and/or qPCR profiling can be found here. (pdf)
Guidelines for submitting an external qPCR run on the AppliedBiosystems Q7 Pro thermocycler
The cost of running an external 384-well PCR plate is $25 per plate. Please note that all PCR plates need to be submitted by 3pm in order to run overnight. The run file will be emailed the following morning. There is no guarantee that plates submitted after this cut-off time will be run the same day. Please call the lab if you need an extension.
qPCR tips and tricks for designing and pipetting your plates can be found here. (pdf)
Forms and policies for submitting PCR plates for the AB QuantStudio 7 Pro
- Number of cDNA/DNA plates per day limited to 5 per lab. Please call the lab (530-752-7991) for approval if more than 5 plates per day is needed.
- Only ONE RNA plate overall can be signed up per day. Researchers need to call in advance to make sure the machine is available. Researchers must obtain permission from technicians to run a second RNA plate.
- Please bring your plate by 3:00pm. We cannot extend our working hours while waiting for incoming plates. Plates will not be accepted on Fridays or a day before a university holiday.
- Our machine is calibrated with barcoded 384-well plates - Applied Biosystems P/N 4483285. We do not accept 96-well plates. Using different 384-well plates puts your results at risk for inaccurate readings. Plates need to be sealed with Applied Biosystems MicroAmp Optical Adhesive Film (P/N 4311971) or equivalent.
- Plates should be dropped off to 3102 Tupper Hall with an External Run Sheet (link below). Please leave your plate in the minifridge in room 3102. Forms should be placed on top of the mini-fridge.
- Make sure to thoroughly label your plates using a Sharpie with the PI's last name on the edge/skirt of the plate (not on the top of the plate). Seal the plate tightly and tear the optical adhesive at the perforated edges. If submitting more than one plate, please write the plate number on the plate as well.
- Do not attempt to start the machine yourself, our technicians will queue your plates.
- For modified protocols please check "other" and clearly state cycling conditions to be used (either typed in different color font, clearly handwritten, or attach a printed version of the cycling conditions).
- If a reaction volume different than 12 ul is used, please indicate it on the submission form.
- Applied Biosystem Q7 software is needed to analyze the data. The latest version of the software can be found here
- Q7 result files will be emailed to you the following morning.
Please download and complete all information on External Run Sheet (xls file)