Key instrumentation at the Genomics Core

While all instruments are available via our full-service options, a selected set of instruments are also available to the VCU community via Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Genomics. Following completed hands-on training, these instruments can be booked via the FORCE system. Please email the Genomics Core to schedule your training.

Instrumentation include (* indicates availability via the DIY program):

• BioAnalyzer (Agilent)*
• Biotek Synergy (Agilent)*
• Blue Pippin (Sage Science)*
• Chromium X (10X Genomics)*
• Countess III (ThermoFisher Scientific)*
• Covaris E220 (Covaris)*
• Covaris S2 (Covaris)
• MiSeq seqeuncer (Illumina)
• Nanodrop (ThermoFisher Scientific)*
• NextSeq 2000 seqeuncer (Illumina)
• QIAcube (Qiagen)*
• Qubit 2.0 (ThermoFisher Scientific)*
• TapeStation 4200 (Agilent)*
• ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR system