About EcoGene
EcoGene is the commercial DNA services arm of Landcare Research’s Ecological Genetics Laboratory at Tamaki, Auckland.
The laboratory is internationally respected for its work in biodiversity and conservation, molecular systematics and biosecurity.
Much of the laboratory’s work is in long-term fundamental research projects so EcoGene was established to provide timely, efficient DNA diagnostics service to customers.
Latest Equipment
The laboratory has a range of the latest equipment for high-throughput analyses. The facility is PC2 accredited and is kept under negative pressure to contain all airborne materials in the lab. All air exiting the lab is filtered.
The primary piece of equipment is an Applied Biosystems 3100-Avant Genetic Analyzer, which is used to perform DNA sequencing and genotyping. It is located in its own temperature-controlled room.
The laboratory also has three Applied Biosystems 9700 96 well-plate PCR machines, and a Corbett RG-6000 realtime (quantitative) PCR machine.
All PCR setup and bacterial and fungal culturing is done in the two sterile-air laminar-flow cabinets.
Located in its own room within the lab is the dedicated cell culture suite. This room has a CO2 incubator for cultivation of mammalian cells, a class II biological safety cabinet, an inverted microscope with digital camera, a fridge/freezer, water bath, storage cabinet, and dedicated lab coats and disposable shoe coverings to ensure sterility.
The Applied Biosystems 3100-Avant Genetic Analyzer |
The Corbett RG-6000 realtime (quantitative) PCR machine |
