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AGT specialises in molecular genetics research, testing and analysis. Our services include transgenic and mutant mouse genotyping, DNA sequencing, SNP/mutation detection, STR/microsatellite DNA profiling. We are the largest, most experienced provider of equine DNA profiling and parentage analysis services in the Southern Hemisphere.
Genetics testing for researchers - Fast and accurate DNA testing
Many research groups still undertake their own transgenic and mutant mouse genotyping, but this is time-consuming and uses up valuable human resources. AGT’s genotyping service provides significant time and cost savings to researchers. We’ve proved the benefits. In validation trials, AGT produced complete genotypes of all genetic loci tested for every sample on the first run. We understand time is your most precious resource. AGT’s robust genetics testing service enables your staff to remain focused on your research.
Genotyping Research Animals
increasingly, molecular genetic analysis and genetically modified animal models are essential for many areas of research beyond genetics. The power of these animal genetic models to produce scientific and medical breakthroughs comes at significant cost and poses specific challenges, particularly for research groups unaccustomed to molecular genetic techniques. AGT’s postdoctoral specialists in molecular genetics provide solutions to these challenges.
Benefits for Researchers
- AGT’s capacity to efficiently and accurately genotype large numbers of animals takes the headache out of managing breeding colonies of multiple lines of animals.
- AGT provides genotyping for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), transgenic, knock-out, knock-in and Floxed alleles. We can supply clear genotyping results for alleles that are difficult to resolve by agarose gels.
- AGT delivers high-resolution and clear genotyping results.
- Genetic determination of sex is included free with all AGT’s genotyping reports.
- AGT can work closely with animal facility managers, to provide a total package for research animal colony management.
- We aim to report genotypes prior to weaning, so you only keep the mice you require. Pre-weaning genotyping and sex determination produces significant savings to research groups on animal housing costs.
Benefits for Universities and Research Institutes
- Pre-weaning genotyping has substantial benefits for animal facility managers, universities and research institutes.
- Animal facility managers can predict ongoing animal housing requirements with greater confidence. Universal implementation of pre-weaning genotyping could release approximately 30% of the animal facility capacity.
- Pre-weaning genotyping addresses Federal requirements for the ethical use of animals for research and brings substantial animal welfare benefits to universities and research institutions.
DNA Sequencing
AGT provides competitively priced, high quality DNA sequencing services with rapid result turnaround. We will work with you to provide DNA sequencing services that suit your laboratory’s requirements.
Customised Research Solutions
AGT’s experienced post-doctoral molecular geneticists will work with you to provide customized research solutions for the molecular genetics demands of your research.
Australian Genetics Testing the DNA specialists
AGT’s timely, accurate and robust genetics testing services achieve time and cost savings, enhanced research focus, improved animal welfare and ethical use of animals in research.
Researchers using AGT’s DNA services benefit from cost savings and faster, more accurate results.
Research assistants remain focused on your research.
Working with animal facility managers, AGT’s integrated lab animal colony management service enhances animal welfare.
AGT’s services include:
- low-background, clear DNA sequencing, and a full range of DNA sequencing options
- transgenic and GM animal genotyping
- pre-weaning genotyping for GM mice
- customized molecular genetics analysis
- expert genetics advice
- SNP/mutation detection
- STR/microsatellite DNA profiling
- DNA fragment analysis