Core Facilities

The CQLS Core Laboratory Facilities provides services, technical expertise, and shared-use instrumentation for molecular bioscience research at Oregon State University. The Core Facilities serve as a focal point for acquisition of new instrumentation and development of technologies and services. The lab works closely with the CQLS Biocomputing and Bioinformatics groups which provide advanced computational resources for data mining, data analysis and database development.

The CQLS Core Laboratory has services and instruments in the following areas:

• Genomics – High throughput sequencing Illumina MiSeq and NextSeq 2000; Illumina and PacBio and GBS Library preparation services; 3730 DNA analyzer Sanger sequencing and capillary genotyping and fragment analysis

• DNA/RNA extractions – King Fisher and other types of extractions available

• RNA/DNA QC and Analysis – QC Service instruments including Agilent Bioanalyzer and TapeStation, and Blue Pippen size selection. 

• Droplet Digital PCR – Bio-Rad QX200 droplet digital PCR

• Imaging Resources/Light microscopy – light microscope and confocal laser scanning microscope facility for high resolution analysis

• Shared Instrumentation – BioTek Synergy H1 Plate reader, NanoDrop One spectrophotometer, Qubit, ABI 7500 real-time PCR, Azure c600 Gel Imager, BioRupter, SpeedVac

email lab: lab@cqls.oregonstate.edu or phone: 541-737-3413

Services Sample Dropoff

• Dropoff samples for our services in ALS 3012 between 9am-4pm.
• All samples can be dropped off only in the -20C freezer/refrigerator just inside the front door.  There are marked shelves for each service in this freezer. If your samples need to be transferred to the -80C freezer, send an email to that effect.
• Please note that we are a BSL2 lab and access is only for the very front of the lab.  If you need to discuss anything about your samples when dropping them off, please make an appointment ahead of time with the relevant person.
• Please follow OSU's current masks, distancing, personnel space requirements, and protocols.

• The equipment in our multi-user rooms (ALS 2156, 3131) are available for use for trained users
• Apply for instrument room access and training
• Reserve time on the calendar for the instrument. You may need training before access is granted.
• Use of any of our equipment in ALS 3012 is still by appointment only with the appropriate PPE. You can make an appointment or contact an individual person.