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?

Characteristic Service Features	Barcode Economy Run	Economy Run	Premium Run
Prepaid service	X
Overnight sequencing possible	X	X
Free sample shipment via Microsynth sample drop boxes	X	X	X
Read length per run: up to 1100 bases or more in PHRED20 quality	X	X	X
Upfront PCR purifcation possible	x	x	x
Fine-tune sequence software analysis parameters	X	X	X
Addition of standard and specific primers to your sample	X	X	X
Special treatment for GC-rich templates, hairpin structures	X	X	X
6-12 months storage for enclosed and ordered primers	X	X	X
Sample quality test and re-run of failed reactions	X	X	X
Direct access to support by experienced academic staff	X	X	X
Multiple sequencing out of one tube possible	on request	on request	X
Maximum template storage	4 days	4 days	3 months
Upfront DNA preparation of plasmids from E.coli possible			x
Inspection of samples upon arrival and optimization of reaction conditions			X
Sequencing of trace amounts of DNA possible (one-drop sequencing)			x
Access to advanced sequencing techniques for difficult-to-sequence templates			X
Extended technical support and troubleshooting			X
DNA extraction from agarose gels			X

Characteristic Service Features	Barcode High-Throughput Run	High-Throughput Run
Prepaid service	X
Pricing	per plate	per reaction¹
Upfront PCR purification and plasmid isolation from E. coli free of charge	x
Free sample shipment via Microsynth drop boxes	x	x
Rapid turnaround time in the lab: results sent within 24 h	X	X
Read length per run: up to 1100 bases or more in PHRED20 quality	X	X
Fine-tune sequence software analysis parameters	X	X
Addition of standard and specific primers² to your sample	X	X
Special treatment for GC-rich templates, hairpin structures	X	X
6-12 months storage for enclosed and ordered primers	X	X
Maximum template storage	1 month	1 month
Same sample pattern with other primer: easy-to-use online ordering system	X	X
Direct access to support by experienced academic staff	X	X

¹ 24 samples are minimally required

² up to 12 different specific primers per plate possible