Genomics Services

Contact us at info@dls.com or click here and we will put you in touch with the right experts to discuss your project.

Before arranging any sample shipment, a Scope of Work (SOW) and/or Purchase Order (PO) must be completed. You will be assigned a dedicated project manager as your point of contact, who will guide the process and ensure all documentation is in place. Shipments received without proper information may be quarantined or returned. A project kick-off discussion with your project manager is conducted prior to shipment to confirm alignment with laboratory activities.

An SOW will be compiled by your dedicated team members. The SOW details laboratory activities and ensures client alignment prior to any sample processing.

The SOW will be shared with you for edits and comments. Discovery’s quality standards require that the SOW is agreed upon and signed off by Discovery and the client prior to any testing being performed.

Your primary contact throughout your project will be your dedicated project manager.

NOTE: Some projects may not require a formal SOW if deemed out of scope for the nature of the project at Discovery's discretion. This will be discussed with your dedicated representative during the initiation of each project.

All sample shipments will require a clearly defined manifest including Protocol/Study identification, sample information, patient ID (if available), and contact information for shipper to rectify missing and/or ambiguous information.

Click here to see sample shipment requirements.

Any shipments missing this critical information will be put into quarantine and may experience extended turnaround times.

Genomics services refer to the specialized lab-based analysis of DNA and RNA sequences to understand gene structure, function, variation, and expression. These services typically include RNA sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, epigenomics, and bioinformatics. They help researchers and biotech companies make data-driven decisions in discovery, diagnostics, and development.

Genomics services can analyze samples including:

• Whole blood and plasma
• FFPE and fresh frozen tissues
• Saliva or buccal swabs
• Cell pellets and single cells

Sample type determines the quality of extracted nucleic acids and affects downstream analysis. For sample types not listed here, please inquire.

The standard deliverable for all genomics services is FASTQ files. Many projects can also include additional bioinformatics support such as alignment, variant calling, pathway analysis, differential expression analysis, fusion detection, and statistical reporting to help researchers extract meaningful insights from complex data.

Turnaround times depend on project complexity, sequencing type, and sample volume. Basic RNA-Seq, whole genome sequencing, whole exome sequencing or targeted panels may take 4–5 weeks, with an additional 2-3 weeks for secondary bioinformatics analysis.

Single-cell genomics analyzes gene expression and genetic variation at the individual cell level. It enables insights into cellular heterogeneity, making it vital in oncology, immunology, and neuroscience for discovering rare cell populations or disease-specific expression patterns.