The Real-time PCR facility is a fee-for-service facility with sites at Princess Margaret (PM) Cancer Centre, Krembil Discovery Tower (KDT), and Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower (PMCRT, formerly TMDT). The facilities are managed by Research Laboratory Services.
Annoucement:
Sept. 28th 2017: We have 1 new Real Time PCR machine from Thermo for Krembil Community. Please see below for the location
Jun. 1st 2015: We have 4 more Real Time PCR machine from Roche for OCI Community. 3 are located at PM and 1 is located in PMCRT (formerly TMDT). Please see below for the locations
Anyone would like to book the new machine, please contact Wynne Yiu
Site | System |
PM | Applied Biosystems Sequence Detection Systems 7900HT
Roche Light Cycler 480 System
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KDT | Applied Biosystems Sequence Detection Systems 7900HT
Thermo QuantStudio 5 RT-PCR System
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PMCRT | Applied Biosystems Sequence Detection Systems 7900HT
Roche LightCycler 480 System
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- To use or book the instruments, you must be a registered user. Please contact Wynne Yiu for registration
- Users can book the instrument up to 14 days in advance using the Online Calendar
- Each time slot is 2.5 hours, which allows 2 runs and brief data analysis
- Minimum 24 hours notification is required for any cancelations
Training
- ABI- SDS7900
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Roche- LightCycler 480
Techinical Support
- For technical support, contact Malcolm Smith (at PM/PMCRT- formerly TMDT) or Frank Vidic (at KDT).
Account Registration (All sites):
Wynne Yiu, Research Analyst (416-581-7657)
Support:
Site: PM/PMCRT (formerly TMDT)
Malcolm Smith, Supervisor (416-946-4544)
Site: KDT
Frank Vidic, Research Facilities Coordinator (416-603-6462)