Welcome to the Microarray Facility of The Prostate Centre - at Vancouver General Hospital

The Prostate Centre Microarray Facility provides expertise and support to ensure the best possible use of the microarray technology. The facility offers rapid and economical access to microarray technology for academic and private sector groups. The facility's expertise in microarray design, production, hybridization and data analysis is very flexible and amenable to small- and large-scale projects.

We offer whole genome expression and CGH microarrays. We develop and produce cDNA, oligo and protein microarrays to your specifications. We also provide tools and support for simple and complex data analysis. The facility is keenly interested in technological advances in the area of microarray and welcomes all projects.

Please explore our website to learn about the standard and custom services we provide.

The facility serves multiple functions

• We have a state-of-the-art spotted microarray facility for the development and production of microarrays that will match your needs

• We offer RNA purification, hybridization, scanning and data analysis services for simple and complex experimental design

• We offer training and support to our collaborators’ and clients’ scientific personnel and projects

• The facility is keenly interested in technological advances in the area of microarray and welcomes all projects

Our services

Expression analysis
We offer two platforms for whole genome expression microarrays: oligo libraries from Operon (in-house printing) and printed microarrays from Agilent. Each platform offers full analysis service including RNA quality control

Custom printed microarrays
We develop and produce cDNA, oligo and protein microarrays to your specifications. We offer full analysis service including microarray design for all microarrays and we offer probe design and preparation for all cDNA microarrays

CGH microarrays
We offer sample processing on the Agilent platform

Data analysis
We offer tools and support for simple and complex data analysis

Arraying and liquid handling services
Contact us for service options