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In observance of a holiday, Agilent CrossLab/iLab Operations Software Support Help Desk will be closed during U.S. hours on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th, 2025. We will resume regular U.S. support hours on Monday, December 1st, 2025. EU and APAC Support will remain open during this time. For urgent matters, please add "Urgent" to the ticket/email subject or press "1" when prompted to escalate a call on the iLab Support phone, and we will prioritize those requests first.
The eDNA Service Center offers processing of environmental DNA samples, assay development, field surveys and training services. The equipment housed in the center will allow users to perform fluorescence-based qPCR analyses, for quantifying DNA concentration and abundances, and plate preparation. In time, the center will also offer nextgen-sequencing eDNA services, including preparation of samples and on-site sequencing of eDNA metabardcodes.
Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Self-Service Availability:
Monday - Friday 9am - 4 pm by reservation only. Please visit the Schedule Equipment tab to reserve.
Please ship samples to:
CORE Environmental DNA Lab
Attn: Alexandra Sacco
University of Maine
5751 Murray Hall Rm 223
Orono, Me 04469
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Sacco |
Genetics Facilities Manager
|
207-581-2591
|
alexandra.j.sacco@maine.edu
|
Murray Hall
|
| Julie Rutherford |
Fiscal Officer
|
207-581-1118
|
julie.rutherford@maine.edu
|
155 ESRB-Barrows Hall
|
| Michael Call |
CORE Facilities Manager
|
207-581-3382
|
michael.call@maine.edu
|
ESRB-Barrows Hall
|
| Megan Tardif |
CORE Director
|
207-581-1225
|
megan.tardif@maine.edu
|
153 ESRB-Barrows Hall
|
| Service list |
| ► eDNA Sample Processing (6) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| eDNA Sample Filtering |
Per Liter Sample Vacuum filtration of water samples for eDNA collection |
Inquire | |
| eDNA Extraction |
Per Sample Extraction and concentration of eDNA from water sample filters. Specialized kits available per request and charged as add-on. |
Internal
$10.00
Sample
Academic $11.00 Sample External $12.50 Sample |
|
| Sample Clean-Up |
Per Sample Purification of extracted eDNA to increase PCR efficiency using Zymo PCR Inhibitor Removal Kit. |
Internal
$9.40
Sample
Academic $10.50 Sample External $12.00 Sample |
|
| Targeted eDNA Assay Single Probe qPCR (4 Replicates) |
Per Sample Batch of 4 qPCR replicates using a single Taqman MGB-NFQ probe assay. |
Internal
$24.00
Sample
Academic $26.50 Sample External $30.00 Sample |
|
| Targeted eDNA Assay Double Probe qPCR (4 Replicates) |
Per Sample Batch of 4 qPCR replicates using two Taqman MGB-NFQ probe assays |
Internal
$27.00
Sample
Academic $29.75 Sample External $33.75 Sample |
|
| MiSeq® Sequencing Run |
Next-generation sequencing (Reagent kit billed separately) |
Internal
$383.80
Run
Academic $425.00 Run External $480.00 Run |
|
| ► Consulting Services (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Alexandra Sacco, PhD. |
Per hour Rate applies to activities performed by the eDNA lab expert which are not included in the established service offerings. Examples include training, assay development, and report writing. |
Internal
$90.00
/hr
Academic $100.00 /hr External $115.00 /hr |
|
| ► Inactive (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| MinION® *Inactive* |
Long sequencing reads (consumables billed separately). |
Inquire | |
| ► Sample Processing (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Quantification: QubitTM Fluorometer Measurement |
DNA quantification |
Internal
$4.80
Sample
Academic $5.30 Sample External $6.00 Sample |
|
| PCR |
DNA Amplification Charge is per sample |
Internal
$9.00
Sample
Academic $10.00 Sample External $11.50 Sample |
|
| BioRad ddPCR |
Absolute quantification of DNA |
Internal
$40.00
block
Academic $44.00 block External $50.00 block |
|
| ► Self Service Sample Processing (4) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Self-Service: Extraction |
Per Sample Extraction and concentration of eDNA from water sample filters. Specialized kits available per request and charged as add-on. |
Inquire | |
| Self-Service: Filtering |
Per Liter Sample Vacuum filtration of water samples for eDNA collection |
Inquire | |
| Self-Service: Sample Clean-Up |
Per Sample Purification of extracted eDNA to increase PCR efficiency using Zymo PCR Inhibitor Removal Kit. |
Internal
$6.97
Sample
|
|
| Self Service: PCR |
DNA amplification Work performed by client |
Inquire | |
