MOLECULAR AND IMMUNOLOGY
The Molecular and Immunology Unit is equipped with state of the art instruments, enabling a wide range of assays for molecular biology and immunology to be carried out. Instruments include
- Automated/robotised DNA/RNA/protein extraction/purification system (QIAcube)
- Automated/robotised PCR set-up systems (QIAgility & R Corbett Robotics)
- Real-time PCR detection systems
- ViiA 7
- Rotor-Gene Q 5plex
- R Corbett research 5plex HRM
- Roche LightCycler
- BIO-RAD MJ Mini
- Conventional PCR systems
- BIO-RAD Tetrad 2
- BIO-RAD MyCycler
- DNA/RNA/protein quantification system (Nanodrop & Qubit)
- Gel documentation system
- Electrophoresis system
- BD FACSCalibur flow cytometer
- BD FACS Count
- Abbort m2000rt system
- BIO-RAD Bioplex 200 system (Luminex)
- Ice maker
The services offered by the Molecular and Immunology include but are not limited to:
- DNA/RNA extraction and purification from different biological specimens
- Conventional amplification of DNA
- Real-time PCR detection of DNA/cDNA
- CD4 counting for clinical purposes
- HIV Viral load determination
- ELISA
With the available technology and expertise we are capable of tailoring tests or experiments to given protocols and kits.