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- Who can use the facility?
- We provide service both for the industry as well as for academic users.
- Where is the RH Microarray Center located?
- We are located at the Department of Biochemistry, KB4111, Rigshospitalet, 9, Blegdamsvej, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
- What are the prices?
- The prices are non-profit and according to prices from Affymetrix, see Prices.
- What kind of QC (quality control) do you use?
- For RNA: clearly visible 18S and 28S bands, and an A260/280 ratio > 1.8.
- For DNA:
- What happens to leftover material?
- You are supposed to collect your labeled material after successful analysis.
- When can I expect my results?
- For raw data, about a month.
- Can chips be reused?
- No chips can not be reused, but labeled material can.
- Can labeled RNA/DNA be reused?
- What should I do if I want to use the RH Microarray Center for my experiments?
- You should contact Rehannah Borup for further arrangements or fill in the Sample Submission formular.
- What if a used chip turns out to be defective? Who is paying for that?
- If a chip turns out to be defective, Affymetrix provides a replacement.
- What kind of results do I get back?
- Depends upon degree of collaboration.
- Why do you recommend that I make my CEL files publicly available at time of publication?
- How much RNA/DNA is required for GeneChip® analyses?
- 10 µg RNA is needed for the old standard labeling protocol.
- 1 µg RNA is needed for the new standard labeling protocol.
- 100 - 200 ng RNA is needed for the small sample labeling protocol.
- What if your QC reveals that my material is too poor or too little?
- You will be contacted for further arrangements.
- Do you offer training seminars in data analysis?
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