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Service Comparison
Here you can compare the features that our different services offer. The services are split into single tube services and plate services.
Which service does best fit your needs?
Single Tube Services
| Service Features | Ecoli NightSeq® | Economy Run | Premium Run |
| Template source | E.colis, gram-negative bacteria, plasmids1 | Isolated plasmids, PCRs (purified/unpurified) | Plasmids, BACs, cosmids and fosmids, PCRs |
| Speed and time saving in the laboratory | 1 day compared to Economy Run and Premium Run2 | ||
| Read length per run in PHRED 20 quality | up to 1'100 nt or more | up to 1'100 nt or more | up to 1'100 nt or more |
| Upfront template prep or purification possible | included | yes3 | yes3 |
| Sample inspection and concentration adjustment | not necessary | no | yes |
| Applicability of special sequencing protocols | yes (usually not necessary) | yes | yes |
| Sequencing of low sample amounts | yes | no | yes |
| Multiple sequencing out of one tube2 | yes | yes | yes |
| Result delivery following sample pickup4 |
MON-FRI |
MON-SAT before 8 AM next day |
MON-FRI |
| Data delivery via email | available | available | available |
| Re-run of failed reactions free of charge5 | available | available | available |
| Technical support and troubleshooting | standard | standard | extended & comprehensive |
| Storage time of samples | 1 month | 4 days | 3 months |
| Storage time of specific primers | 4-10 months | 4-10 months | 4-10 months |
| Payment mode | prepaid & non-prepaid | prepaid & non-prepaid | non-prepaid |
1 Traces of plasmid DNA are sufficient to gain high-quality sequencing results.
2 The Ecoli NightSeq® is currently the fastest service for plasmid sequencing on the market, in case you have access to a drop box in Switzerland or Germany that is connected to our same-day courier system
3 Additional charge applies
4 Requires a Microsynth sample drop box in your vicinity with overnight logistics
5 In general, Microsynth automatically repeats failed sequencing reactions when an improvement potential is detected and the sample meet the sample requirements (concentration range). In addition, it is always possible to ask for specific repetitions of failed reactions (preferably by phone or e-mail).
3 Additional charge applies
4 Requires a Microsynth sample drop box in your vicinity with overnight logistics
5 In general, Microsynth automatically repeats failed sequencing reactions when an improvement potential is detected and the sample meet the sample requirements (concentration range). In addition, it is always possible to ask for specific repetitions of failed reactions (preferably by phone or e-mail).
Plate Services
| Service Features | Ecoli NightSeq® | Economy Run |
Economy Run Plus |
| Template source | E.colis, gram-negative bacteria, plasmids1 | E.colis, plasmids, PCRs | E.colis and unpurified PCRs |
| Speed and time saving in the laboratory | 1 day compared to Economy Run (E.colis) and Economy Run Plus (E. colis)2 | ||
| Read length per run in PHRED 20 quality | up to 1'100 nt or more | up to 1'100 nt or more | up to 1'100 nt or more |
| Upfront template prep or purification possible | included | yes (non-prepaid service) | included |
| Sample inspection and concentration adjustment | not necessary | yes | yes |
| Applicability of special sequencing protocols | yes (usually not necessary) | yes | yes |
| Sequencing of low sample amounts | yes | no | no |
| Multiple sequencing out of one well3 | yes (all samples) | yes (all samples) | yes (all samples) |
| Result delivery following sample pickup4 |
MON-FRI |
MON-SAT next day6 |
MON-SAT |
| Data delivery via email | available | available | available |
| Re-run of failed reactions free of charge5 | on request | on request | on request |
| Technical support and troubleshooting | standard | standard | standard |
| Storage time of samples | 1 month | 1 month | 1 month |
| Storage time of specific primers | 4-10 months | 4-10 months | 4-10 months |
| Return delivery of isolated plasmids to customer3 | on request | yes | yes |
| Colony picking from agar plates into high throughput 96-well plates | on project basis | on project basis | |
| Generation of glycerol stocks | on project basis | on project basis | |
| Plasmid isolation at larger scales (Midi/Maxi) from selected clones | on project basis | on project basis | |
| Sequencing of large DNA constructs such as BACs, cosmids and fosmids | on project basis | on project basis | |
| Payment mode | prepaid & non-prepaid | prepaid & non-prepaid | prepaid only |
1 Traces of plasmid DNA are sufficient to gain high-quality sequencing results.
2 The Ecoli NightSeq® is currently the fastest service for plasmid sequencing on the market, in case you have access to a drop box in Switzerland or Germany that is connected to our same-day courier system
3 Additional charge applies
4 Requires a Microsynth sample drop box in your vicinity with overnight logistics
5 In general, Microsynth automatically repeats failed sequencing reactions when an improvement potential is detected and the sample meet the sample requirements (concentration range). In addition, it is always possible to ask for specific repetitions of failed reactions (preferably by phone or e-mail).
6 Applicable only for purified PCRs and isolated plasmids
3 Additional charge applies
4 Requires a Microsynth sample drop box in your vicinity with overnight logistics
5 In general, Microsynth automatically repeats failed sequencing reactions when an improvement potential is detected and the sample meet the sample requirements (concentration range). In addition, it is always possible to ask for specific repetitions of failed reactions (preferably by phone or e-mail).
6 Applicable only for purified PCRs and isolated plasmids