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NEW PRIMER PICK-UP AND SANGER/PLASMID SEQUENCING DROP-OFF LOCATION BEGINNING 8/07/23!

We provide molecular biology reagents and access to DNA sequencing for UT Austin researchers. Vendors include NEB, ThermoFisher and Bio-rad. Custom primer services are also available through IDT and Sigma. Sequencing services are provided by Eton Biosciences, Plasmidsaurus and ACGT.

  • ThermoFisher
  • BioRad
  • NEB
  • IDT PRIMERS
  • SIGMA PRIMERSPlease use “UTAUSTIN-DNA CORE” as your registration code.
    Please include contact phone numbers in your primer account profiles
  • Instructions for Eton, Plasmidsaurus and ACGT can be found here.

Freezer Program

Our store is open 24 hours! NEB, Bio-rad and Life Technologies have automated units that are available 24/7 to registered users.

The units are located in MBB 1.316. If you need access to MBB after regular business hours, please contact us.

Primers/Oligos

Primers/Oligos are available for pickup in FNT near the 1st floor elevators. You must sign out your order(s) on the provided shipment list.

Special orders for NEB should now be placed at the kiosk. Order before midnight on Monday for delivery the following Wednesday. All orders placed after midnight on Monday will be delivered the following week. Orders are picked up at the automated kiosk.

Sanger and Plasmid Sequencing

Drop-boxes are located in FNT near the 1st floor elevators. Samples are shipped out Monday through Friday. Eton and ACGT are picked up promptly at 4pm. Plasmidsaurus is picked up promptly at 3pm.

Dry Ice and Liquid Nitrogen

These are located in MBB 1.122. You can either fill out the Google form on the computer in the room or on your own computer at this site.