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 DNA Preparation
Included in each prep:
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Research-grade DNA <1 EU/ug
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Dropbox pick-up (if applicable)
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Free plasmid storage (if selected at checkout)
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Maximum 5-day turnaround time
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Express orders have a maximum 4-day turnaround
Academic Discount:
40% OFF ALL DNA Prep Prices Shown here!
All we need you to do is submit an order and send us a minimum of 10 ng/uL of plasmid!
Prep Size | DNA Amount (ug) | Cost |
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Fairy Prep | 5 | $35 |
Rockhopper Prep | 100 | $70 |
Macaroni Prep | 500 | $120 |
Gentoo Prep | 1000 | $210 |
Chinstrap Prep | 2000 | $260 |
King Prep | 5000 | $400 |
Emperor Prep | 10000 | $725 |
Cloning ServiceS
Included in each order:
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Gene synthesis
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Clonal selection
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Sequence Validation
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Research-grade Fairy Prep (>5 ug DNA)
*All turnaround times shown in business days.
We promise to keep you fully up to date on order status and altered turnaround times. No plasmid will be left behind!
Total Insert Size (bp) | Turnaround Time* | Cost |
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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 |
All we need you to do is submit an order and send us 5 μg of your destination plasmid!
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.
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 |
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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 |