There are 2 companies that provide this type of comb:
The Gel Company
1186 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415.522-1866
gelcompany@aol.com
Greg Richardson
These 64 "tab" combs ($6.40 per comb) do not require an agent to release
the sample. There is an accessory loading tray which may be filled and
then the comb run into the wells. The comb is placed into the gel and
immediately run. Greg is trying new materials and may be able to offer
better products later. We have not had much luck with them but have only
tried about 3-4 times. We first had trouble getting the combs to slide
into the common well but have learned to keep the upper part of the gel
unclamped. So far, tracking is not a problem with our few results. I have
not yet given up on this new technology. I think after a few more attempts
at it, we can find the 'trick' in getting them to work.
I believe George Grills will be giving a talk on these combs. Greg also
mentioned that he will be at the ABRF '98 meeting.
Randall H. Morse
Genetics Biosystems, Inc.
10171 Pacific Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92121-4326
619-550-1555
rhmorse@genbiosys.com
I have not tried these combs yet. You need to load an agent into the
common well to release sequencing samples. They only had the 24 tab combs
when I learned about them, but now have 48 and 64 tab combs (about $8 per
comb). Seems like you need to buy a lot of accessories to use these.