Preps & Pricing
We pride ourselves on transparent pricing across the board. What you see is what you get. All turnaround times are a guaranteed maximum. We promise we'll get your DNA back to you when you need it.
offered Prep sizes
Our penguin spin on the classic plasmid prep sizes! Please refer to these prep sizes while ordering preps and projects with us!
KING Prep
5 mg DNA
Chinstrap Prep
2 mg DNA
40 Cm
fairy Prep
55 Cm
rockhopper Prep
81 Cm
gentoo Prep
115 Cm
emperor Prep
MACARONI Prep
5 ug DNA
100 ug DNA
1 mg DNA
500 ug DNA
10 mg DNA
Offered Services Pricing
Plasmid Preps
Research Grade Plasmids
All our preps pass all of our in house research grade quality metrics listed here. Free original plasmid banking provided for future reordering, so you never need to send the same initial sample twice!
Dropbox Pick-up / Drop-off
Same day sample pick up from Boston based drop boxes.
5 Day Turnaround Time*
*We will work as fast as possible to get your plasmids returned to you in as little time as possible. This turn around window is usually 5 business days, with our Express turnaround service expedited to 4 business days.
Academic Discount
We offer 40% off academic orders for all plasmid prep sizes! Just be sure to use your .edu email address when creating a Cyclone ordering account.
Cloning Services
Research Grade Fairy Prep
All our clones pass all of our in house research grade quality metrics listed here. Base amount of DNA provided for each clone is >5ug DNA (Fairy Prep).
Gene Synthesis and Clonal Selection
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Sequence Validation
All selected and scaled clones are sequence confirmed. Sequence confirmation data will be provided upon request.
Flexible and Fast Turnaround Times
While the cloning process can be variable, we will work as fast as possible to get your clones returned to you in as little time as possible. Regardless, we will always keep you updated on your order status and work with you to make sure your clones are ready when you need them.
Dropbox Pick-Up / Drop-OFf
Same day sample pick up from Boston based drop boxes.
Total Insert Size (bp) | Turnaround Time* | Cost |
|---|---|---|
1-80 | ≤ 5 days | $90 |
81-500 | ≤ 10 days | $120 |
501-1800 | ≤ 10 days | $170 |
1801-2200 | ≤ 10 days | $250 |
2201-3000 | ≤ 12 days | $400 |
>3000 | 12 days + 5 days per additional kb | Inserts >3000 bp require custom quotes |
Custom vector
on-boarding $400
Have a custom vector you'd like us to scale & clone for you? No problem! We charge a one-time fee of $400 for each unique custom vector. This includes plasmid preparation, digest optimization, sequence verification, and permanent storage in the Cyclone Labs inventory.
All we need you to do is submit an order and send us 5 μg of your destination plasmid!
Our Quality Standards
Discover our commitment to excellence through stringent quality control measures. We adhere to industry standards to ensure you get a functional plasmid.
QC Specification | Cyclone Threshold | Method |
|---|---|---|
Appearance | Clear, no visible particles | Visual Inspection |
Concentration | Fairy: 100 ng/ul Rockhopper-Emperor: 1 ug/ul | Nanodrop UV Absorption (+/- 5% error range) |
A260/280 | 1.7-2.0 | Nanodrop UV Absorption |
A260/230 | >2.0 | Nanodrop UV Absorption |
Endotoxin | <1 EU/ug | LAL |
% Supercoiled | >80% | Gel Electrophoresis |
E. Coli Genomic DNA | <20% | Gel Electrophoresis |
Residual RNA | Not visible | Gel Electrophoresis |
Restriction Enzyme Analysis (if selected at checkout) | Expected band size | Gel Electrophoresis |