Services & Pricing

DNA Extraction & Isolation (low or high biomass)

Isolate DNA using any protocol, including forensic, environmental & ancient DNA.

Amplicon Sequencing & DNA Barcoding

Sequence¹ one PCR amplicon per well.

High Throughput Fragment Length Analysis (Microsatellites)

Measure the length of PCR amplicons with the ABI 3730XL.

Real Time Quantitative PCR (TaqMan, Sybr Green, etc)

rt-qPCR with the ABI StepOnePlus has diverse applications.  Primer & probe design available.

Amplicon Metabarcoding (eDNA, microbial 16S, gut contents, etc)

Sequence² PCR amplicons of one or several loci. Bioinformatics available.

Metagenomic Sequencing

Sequence^2,3 and assemble genomic DNA in mixed samples. Hi-C and capture available.

High Throughput Population Genomic Resequencing (SNPs)

Sequence^2,3 partial (RAD, capture, UCE, etc) or complete genomes. Bioinformatics available.

RNA Expression & Transcriptome Sequencing

Sequence^2,3 cDNA according to the customer’s specifications. Bioinformatics available.

De Novo Whole Genome Sequencing

Sequence^2,3 a chromosome scale genome.  Assembly, annotation, & bioinformatics available.

Bioinformatic & Data Analysis Services

Bioinformatics and data analysis services are available upon request. We support transparent science by employing open-source software and providing a GitHub repository containing all code and can be published with a manuscript. 

 

Sequencer: 1. ABI 3730XL 1st Gen, 2. 2nd Gen (e.g. Illumina, PacBio), 3. 3rd Gen (e.g. Oxford Nanopore).  Illumina, PacBio, and ONT sequencing are outsourced to offer the most competitive pricing and includes fees for QC and shipping.

Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Genomic Core Facility Pricing

Effective Date: September 1, 2026

Note: All prices are subject to change.

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DNA Services

Self-service, internal, external, and developing country price list for DNA services

Service	Self-Service	Internal	External	Developing Country
DNA Extraction - HotShot	$3.90	$6.00	$9.00	$7.50
DNA Extraction – Kit – Animal Blood & Tissue	$4.98	$9.43	$13.90	$11.66
DNA Extraction – Kit Plant	$3.99	$9.48	$13.81	$11.65
DNA Extraction – Soil Metabarcoding	$6.50	$10.00	$15.00	$12.50
DNA Extraction – Water Metabarcoding	$6.50	$9.42	$14.13	$11.78
hmwDNA Extraction - Nanobind	$22.10	$34.00	$51.00	$42.50
Sample dissection for low biomass DNA extraction	$1.95	$3.00	$4.50	$3.75
Gel electrophoresis (1% agarose gel) per slab (up to 96 samples)	$32.76	$50.40	$75.60	$65.52
Fluorescent DNA Quantification:
• AccuBlue, 7 point standard (per quant well)	$0.33	$0.50	$0.75	$0.63
• AccuClear, 7 point standard (per quant well)	$0.58	$0.88	$1.32	$1.10
• AccuBlue NGS, 7 point standard (per quant well)	$0.90	$1.38	$2.07	$1.74
SPRIselect Size Selection	$2.50	$3.85	$5.78	$4.81
Magnetic Bead Cleanup – 15 µL beads	$1.20	$1.84	$2.78	$2.31
Zymo PCR Inhibitor Removal – individual tubes	$3.57	$5.48	$8.22	$6.85
NEB FFPE Repair	$9.84	$15.13	$22.69	$18.91
PCR (DreamTaq Green), 15 µL reaction:
• Full 96 well plate, per well	$1.30	$1.99	$2.99	$2.49
• High throughput (batches of 384), per well	$0.82	$1.26	2.5% Off Full Plate Price Per 384*	2.5% Off Full Plate Price Per 384*
• <96 wells, per well	$1.95	$3.00	$4.50	$3.75
qPCR:
• SYBR Green, full 96 well plate, per well (without oligos)	$1.04	$1.59	$2.49	$1.99
• SYBR Green, partial plate, per well (without oligos)	$2.28	$3.50	$5.25	$4.38
• TaqMan, full 96 well plate, per well (without oligos)	$2.84	$4.36	$6.55	$5.46
• TaqMan, partial plate (24–95 wells), per well (without oligos)	$3.08	$4.73	$7.09	$5.91
• TaqMan, partial plate (1–23 wells), per well (without oligos)	$5.53	$8.50	$12.75	$10.63

* Minimum price per well is internal rate. Pricing based on number of samples received when library prep starts.

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Next-Gen Sequencing DNA Processing and Library Preps

Self-service, internal, external, and developing country price list for next-gen sequencing, DNA processing, and library preps

Service	Self-Service	Internal	External	Developing Country
eDNA / Metabarcoding / Amplicon:
• Per sample (96 samples, 1 locus)	N/A	$15.75	$23.63	$19.69
• Per sample (8 samples, 1 locus)	N/A	$74.37	$120.80	$92.09
WGS KAPA HyperPlus Library Prep:
• 2 × 96 well plates, per well	N/A	$37.92	$51.04	$44.48
• 1 × 96 well plate, per well	N/A	$45.83	$62.08	$53.96
• Partial plate, per well	N/A	$61.67	$84.17	$72.92
Target Capture of WGS KAPA HyperPlus Library, per well	N/A	$3.00	$5.00	$4.00
ddRAD Library Prep:
• 2 × 96 well plates, per well	N/A	$22.00	$25.75	$23.88
• 1 × 96 well plate, per well	N/A	$24.99	$36.99	$30.99
• Partial plate, per well	N/A	$35.00	$52.50	$43.75
ddRAD Pooled Library Prep	N/A	$40.89	$63.73	$51.12
ddRAD Restriction Enzyme Test – Lab Based, per species	N/A	$525.00	$787.50	$656.25
ddRAD Restriction Enzyme Test – In Silico, per species	N/A	$143.75	$201.25	$172.50
ddRAD Oligos – 576 reactions (plus shipping)	N/A	$153.24	$229.87	$191.55
ezRAD Library Prep:
• Full 96 well plate, per well	N/A	$37.92	$51.04	$44.48
• High throughput, per well	N/A	$45.83	$62.08	$53.96
• Partial plate, per well	N/A	$61.67	$84.17	$72.92
Single Digest RAD Library Prep (Original or newRAD):
• 2 × 96 well plates, per well	N/A	$20.08	$27.58	$23.83
• 1 × 96 well plate, per well	N/A	$26.42	$36.42	$31.42
• Partial 96 well plate, per well	N/A	$39.08	$54.08	$46.58
mRNA TruSeq Stranded Library Prep (per sample)	N/A	$110.00	$150.00	$130.00
Total RNA TruSeq Stranded Library Prep (per sample)	N/A	$270.00	$310.00	$290.00
Hi-C Library Prep:
• Hi-C 2.0/3.0, per sample1	N/A	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00
• Arima, per sample1	N/A	$500.00	$500.00	$500.00
• Phase Genomics Proximo, per sample1	N/A	$750.00	$750.00	$750.00
GenomiPhi V2 Whole Genome Amplification	N/A	$23.00	$34.50	$28.75
Library Quantification qPCR & Normalization:
• Full plate, per well2	N/A	$6.94	$7.64	$7.29
• Partial plate, 12 samples, per well2	N/A	$8.89	$10.35	$9.62
• Partial plate, 1 sample, per well2	N/A	$50.22	$67.72	$58.97
Prepared Library Cleanup and QC (per full 96 well plate)	N/A	$172.50	$258.75	$215.63
BluePippin Size Selection	$22.75	$35.00	$50.00	$42.00

¹ Hi-C additionally requires at least 30 hours of laboratory labor per project.

² Maximum 75 wells per plate to include space for standards and negative controls.

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Next-Generation Sequencing

Internal, external, and developing country price list for next-generation sequencing

Service	Internal	External	Developing Country
MiSeq:
• Nano 2×150 run (1M read pairs)	$672	$772	$722
• Nano 2×250 run (1M read pairs)	$851	$951	$901
• v2 PE 150 run (15M read pairs)	$1,870	$1,970	$1,920
• v2 PE 250 run (15M read pairs)	$2,150	$2,250	$2,200
• v3 PE 300 run (22M read pairs)	$2,850	$2,950	$2,900
AVITI:
• 2×300 Med (100M read pairs)	$1,829	$1,929	$1,879
• 2×300 High (300M read pairs)	$2,261	$2,361	$2,311
• 2×150 Low (375M read pairs)	$1,734	$1,834	$1,784
• 2×150 Med (750M read pairs)	$1,841	$1,941	$1,891
NovaSeq X Plus:
• PE 150 Lane (10B flowcell, ~1.25B read pairs/lane)	$1,950	$2,050	$2,000
• PE 150 Lane (25B flowcell, ~3.1B read pairs/lane)	$3,250	$3,350	$3,300

Next-generation sequencing is outsourced. Prices are subject to change. No expedited service is available.

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Capillary Electrophoresis

Internal, external, and developing country price list for capillary electrophoresis

Service	Internal	External	Developing Country
Sanger Machine Run Only: full 96 well plate, per well	$1.49	$1.49	$1.49
Sanger Machine Run Only: partial plate, per well	$2.00	$3.00	$2.50
Sanger Sequencing with Big Dye – 1 direction: full 96 well plate, per well	$2.49	$2.49	$2.49
Sanger Sequencing with Big Dye – 1 direction: partial plate, per well	$3.50	$4.50	$4.00
Fragment Analysis with Liz 600 Size Standard: full 96 well plate, per well	$1.69	$1.69	$1.69
Fragment Analysis with Liz 600 Size Standard: partial plate, per well	$2.20	$3.20	$2.70
Pre-Sequencing PCR Cleanup	$0.89	$1.31	$1.10
Big Dye Product Precipitation	$0.58	$0.89	$0.74
AATI Fragment Analyzer, per well	$6.50	$9.75	$8.13
AATI Fragment Analyzer Run using own reagents (price/run)	$4.00	N/A	N/A

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Other Services

Internal, external, and developing country price list for other services

Service	Internal	External	Developing Country
Bioinformatics (per hour)	$85.00	$115.00	$100.00
Laboratory Labor (per hour)	$76.00	$106.00	$91.00
Field Work (per hour)	$53.00	$70.00	$62.00
Report Writing	$105.00	$140.00	$123.00
Project Consultation2	$105.00	$140.00	$123.00
Instrument Usage Fee	$15.00	$45.00	$30.00
Magnetic Particle Processor Usage Fee + Labware per protocol	$125.00	N/A	N/A
Phenotyping: Metrology grade 10 µm 3D scanning (per scan)3	$6.33	$8.83	$7.58
Ethanol Refill (4 L)	$15.10	N/A	N/A

² Project consultation can be deducted from your order.

³ Maximum volume 10 cm × 10 cm × 7.5 cm H.

Order Forms

Fragment Analysis Order Form - Internal Customers

Fragment Analysis Order Form - External Customers

Fragment Analysis Order Form - Developing Country Customers

Sanger Sequencing Order Form - Internal Customers

Sanger Sequencing Order Form - External Customers

Sanger Sequencing Order Form - Developing Country Customers

Sample Submission Forms

Tissue Sample Information Form

Extracted DNA Sample Information Form

Prepared Libraries Sample Information Form

If you have any questions about how to complete these order forms or sample submission forms, please contact us at genomics@tamucc.edu.

Please bear with us, this section is still a work in progress. For quotes, please contact us at genomics@tamucc.edu. Please provide as much detail about your project as possible.