Sanger sequencing at Azenta Life Sciences, formerly GENEWIZ is easy and straight-forward. Our Sanger sequencing products are designed for a variety of starting materials submitted in tubes or plates. Our high-quality results, industry-leading customer service and fast turnaround times at competitive prices make us the partner of choice for academic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and government institutions. Sequencing results can be delivered online within hours, depending from service ordered.
Azenta offers two service types for Sanger sequencing of PCR products or plasmids: Pre-Mixed or Pre-Defined, both available for tubes and plates. Our barcode-driven automated workflows enable flawless and convenient sample processing. To determine the service that is best for your samples, please see the table and the descriptions for each service below. To ensure the best results, please submit your samples according to our Sample Submission Guidelines for each service type.
If you need help choosing your optimal Sanger service option, please contact us:
Service & Options |
Pre-Mixed |
Pre-Defined |
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Tube or Plate/Sanger-EZ | ||||||||
Payment Options |
Non- Prepaid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Prepaid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Turnaround Time |
Standard* (White Barcode Label) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ Only digital barcodes |
Next business day after sample receipt at Azenta | ||||||||
Express** (Blue Barcode Label) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ Only digital barcodes |
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Next business day morning (by 12pm) after sample drop off | Next business day morning (by 12pm) after sample drop off | Next business day morning (by 12pm) after sample drop off | Next business day morning (by 12pm) after sample drop off | Next business day morning (by 12pm) after sample drop off | N/A | Next business day morning (by 12pm) after sample drop off | ||
Starting Material | Purified template mixed with primer | PCR Product/ Plasmid | ||||||
Deliverables | fas, ab1 | fas, ab1 | fas, ab1 | fas, ab1 | fas, ab1 | fas, ab1 | fas, ab1 | |
Additional Services | PCR Purification |
✓ Not with Express delivery |
✓ Not with Express delivery |
✓ Not with Express delivery |
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Plasmid Prep / RCA (Template: bacterial colonies / glycerol stocks) |
✓ |
✓ Not with Express delivery |
✓
Not with Express delivery |
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*Terms and Conditions apply to turnaround times. Availability of Express Service Priority can be enquired during your Sanger CLIMS order. If “Express” is not available as a Service Priority option, please contact us at logistics.europe@azenta.com. Our logistics team will verify whether the Express Service Priority can be delivered for your location. For UK customers, regional variations in turnaround times also apply. Please speak to your Sales Representative for more information. |
For sequencing plasmids or purified PCR products, this service is the most economical choice. You provide your template and primer mixed in the same tube.
You submit your template in a tube and we will mix template and a defined primer when your samples are received. You can choose from different available FREE Universal Primers or provide your own, labeled with a Purple, primer barcodes
Suitable for purified templates, this service is available for high-throughput Sanger sequencing of 96 samples. You provide your template and primer mixed in the same plate well.
This service is for sequencing plasmids or PCR fragments in 96-well plates and is our most economical service when sequencing a large number of samples. You provide your template and your primer separately.
You provide your template and primer mixed in the same plate well, according to our Sample Submission Guidelines, and the invoicing occurs reaction-based instead of plate-based. With Vario plate you will receive digital barcodes only - your Vario plate will be labeled with an appropriate label at our lab.
Our most flexible service in terms of the number of templates and the number of primers per template that can be submitted using a 96-well plate. You provide your template and your primer separately and the invoicing occurs reaction-based instead of plate-based.
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• Volume 2: PCR Clean-up of Single-band PCR
• Volume 3: Salvaging Nonspecific PCR Products
• Volume 4: PCR Visualization by Gel Electrophoresis
• Volume 5: Troubleshooting a Bad Sequencing Reaction from a PCR Template
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