Contact: Rachel Lewis, MS Laboratory Manager, BGRF JHAAC Rm 3A.12 5501 Hopkins Bayview Cir. Baltimore, MD 21224 410-550-2036 email: rlewis16@jhmi.edu

The Johns Hopkins Bayview Genetics Research Facility

Description of services:

Core and collaborative facility specializing in DNA extraction services, low and mid-throughput genotyping.

Lab locations or locations where services are offered:

Johns Hopkins, Bayview
JHAAC, Rm 3A2
5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle
Baltimore, MD 21224

Contact: Aron Weir Supervisor, Animal DNA 335 Laird Road, Unit 2 Guelph, Ontario N1H 6J3 T: 519-836-2400 x727 aweir@maxxam.ca

Maxxam

Description of services:

Maxxam provides a comprehensive menu of species and breed-specific tests that help breed associations broaden the services that they supply to their members. We work with industry leaders to apply genetic technologies to address issues of breed traceability and product improvement. Maxxam provides services that include genetic identity testing; DNA parentage confirmation; diagnostic detection of specific genetic diseases and traits of interest; high-quality and yield DNA purifications; and custom projects for clients.

Applications:

Maxxam employs a suite of molecular markers for genetic identity, DNA parentage and detection of specific genetic diseases and traits of interest.

Lab locations or locations where services are offered:

Maxxam - Animal DNA Laboratory
335 Laird Road, Unit 2
Guelph, Ontario N1H 6J3

Contact: Mocite B.V. Wim A. van Haeringen, PhD Email: info@mocite.com Agro Business Park 100 6708 PW Wageningen The Netherlands Tel: +31 (317) 428 088 Fax: +31 (317) 428 084 www.mocite.com

Mocite B.V.

Description of Mocite

Mocite is a company that since 2002 specializes in conducting human genetic research. To ensure that Mocite always delivers high quality research, our priority lays with Quality, Service and Know-how.

To support these three pillars, Mocite is certified and accredited to the highest standards available. By this means Mocite is able to deliver the highest possible quality available in genetic research.

Mocite distinguishes itself from other laboratories by:

• Applying the latest techniques;
• Wide use of different techniques in the field of kinship analysis and genetic characteristics;
• Flexibility in the selection of tests.

Applications Mocite provides

By combining the latest genetic techniques, Mocite is able to conduct mostly any type of genetic research at low cost. Mocite is experienced in the following technical fields of analysis:

• Biobanking
• Databasing
• DNA Extraction Services
• Genotyping Services for SNPs / InDel
• Kinship Analysis
• Profiling

In addition, all other DNA related projects may be carried out through Mocite as well. These include Sequencing, Next Generation Sequencing and Gene Expression.

Contact: Ruth Burton Oxford Gene Technology Begbroke Science Park Sandy Lane, Yarnton, Oxford, X5 1PF +44 (0)1865 856 848 ruth_burton@ogt.co.uk

Oxford Gene Technology

Description of services:

OGT was founded in 1995 by the pioneer of microarray technologies, Professor Sir Edwin Southern. The key focus areas of OGT are high throughput microarray and biomarker discovery. OGT also has an extensive range of cytogenetic products and services, including high resolution oligonucleotide arrays, labeling kits and our analysis software, Interpret.

Applications:

In our high throughput laboratories we can process arrays for aCGH and CNV studies, ChIP and methylation samples and also gene expression and miRNA profiling. The sample handling and labeling steps are fully automated. Currently most of our projects are run using the Agilent platform.

Contact: David B. Paul II, Ph.D President t: (847)866-0406 f: (847)866-1877

Precision Biomarker Resources, Inc.

Precision Biomarker Resources provides automated, high-throughput microarray services using the latest Affymetrix GeneChip® Microarray platform to expedite the biologic investigations of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic researchers. Services include: nucleic acid isolation, SNP genotyping, expression profiling, qPCR design and processing, and custom bioinformatics resources. Its founders' experience and leadership in cancer studies and their commitment to advancing disease research give Precision Biomarker Resources unique insight into the goals of drug and disease investigators who need genomics and genetics services.

Lab Location and Locations served:

Precision Biomarker Resources' Facilities are located in Evanston, Illinois just north of Chicago and serves researchers across the globe.

Precision Biomarker Resources, Inc.
820 Davis Street
Suite 216
Evanston, IL 60201

Contact: David Schlesinger Director of Research Genomics 3700 Downwind Drive Marshfield, WI 54449 t: 715-387-0484 dave.s@ preventiongenetics.com

PreventionGenetics

Description of services:

PreventionGenetics provides Clinical DNA Testing, DNA Banking and Research Genomics services for the medical and research communities both nationally and internationally.

Applications:

Our CLIA-accredited lab offers DNA sequencing tests and a gene-centric array CGH test for over 400 human genes. We focus especially on tests for neuromuscular, developmental, ciliopathy, blood, infertility, skeletal, metabolic, cancer, heart, kidney, and vision disorders. We provide fast turnaround times, outstanding personalized service, clear and complete test reports, and prices that are among the very lowest in the industry. Our menu of tests is continually expanding.

Lab Location and Locations served:

PreventionGenetics
3700 Downwind Drive
Marshfield, WI 54449

Contact: Nir Navot Pronto Diagnostics Ltd. 19A Habarzel St. Tel-Aviv 69710, Israel Tel: 972 (73) 2126155 Email: nir@ prontodiagnostics.com

Pronto Diagnostics Ltd.

Description of services:

ProntoLab, the molecular services division of Pronto Diagnostics, provides clinical molecular diagnostics services as well as research services, including:

• Oncogenetic testing - BRCA, FAP, HNPCC - Full sequencing/Point mutations/Deletions/Duplications
• Pharmacogenetic testing - 5FU, Clopidogrel, Irinotecan, Tamoxifen, Warfarin
• Other tests - FMF, TRAPS, Thrombophilia, DNA Sequencing, Fragment Analysis, Deletions/Duplications Analysis (MLPA)

Lab location and locations served:

Situated in Tel Aviv, Israel, ProntoLab's services are provided to clients both in Israel and abroad.