Genetics laboratory

This laboratory carries out services that are essentially within the bio-health sector, specifically in the field of genetics and functional genomics, using new high-performance technologies such as gene sequencing.

Location

Vitoria-Gasteiz 2 Location

Description

Services:

Carrier Test
NGS mass sequencing, DNA microarrays and in vitro assays.
Analysis of the absence of DNase, RNase and DNA in laboratory consumables.
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) using NGS.
Genetic diagnosis.
Forensic genetic identification – DNA analysis.

The laboratory has three clearly differentiated areas, two of which are intended for preparing PCR reactions and handling and analysing RNA.

Equipment:

Illumina MiSeq Sequencer: QS7 Real-Time PCR System
NanoDrop 2000c
2720 Thermal cycler
Verity
Digi Genius gel documentation system
Power Pac Basic Power Supply electrophoresis system
Applied Biosystems 3130XL Genetic analyser
Biocap DNA/RNA biosafety cabinet
Agilent 2100 Bioanalyser
ABI 7300 Real-time thermal cycler
6100 Nucleic Acid Prep Station nucleic acid extractor
Eppendorf vacuum concentrator 5301
GenePix 4100ª microarray scanner
CHEMI-DOC XRS+ (BIO RAD) image analysis system
PROTEAN IEF SYSTEM (BIO RAD) first-dimension separation system
FC500 MPL WITH UPS (BECKMAN COULTER) cytometer
SYNERGY HT (BIOTEK) microplate reader

Aimed at:

Assisted reproduction clinics (IVFs) that require pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGT-A, PGT-M).
Hospitals and clinics that require genetic diagnosis.
Universities and research centres that require mass analysis technologies.
Forensic science (forensic genetics, human identification)
Pharmaceutical industry and derivatives (Pharmacogenetics and Companion Diagnostics)
Quality control in the food industry (DNase-, RNase- and DNA-free tests)