Equipment Model

ThermoFisher Scientific 3500

Description

The Genetic Analyzer 3500 is an automated DNA sequencer designed for the determination of nucleic acid sequences.

Lab

MSLS - CAIF

Institute

Manipal School of Life Sciences (MSLS)

Location

Manipal School of Life Sciences, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104, India

• Applications

  • Genetic Research – DNA sequencing for gene identification and mutation analysis.

  • Pathogen Detection – Sequencing of microbial and viral genomes for diagnostic purposes.

  • Forensic Analysis – DNA fingerprinting and identity verification.

  • Clinical Diagnostics – Identifying genetic disorders and inherited mutations.

  • Molecular Biology – Sequencing of cloned DNA fragments or PCR-amplified regions.

• Key Features

  • High-throughput capillary electrophoresis sequencing.

  • Automated workflow for consistent and reproducible results.

  • Supports both sequencing and fragment analysis applications.

  • Optimized chemistry for improved accuracy and data quality.

• Limitations

  • Requires high-quality DNA samples for accurate sequencing.

  • Limited read length compared to next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies.

  • Sample preparation and sequencing costs can be high.