{"id":531,"date":"2019-07-01T15:59:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T19:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:55:03","slug":"genetics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/genetics\/","title":{"rendered":"eDNA Service Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Maine CORE Environmental DNA Laboratory was established in 2019 through an investment of the Office of the Vice President of Research and Dean of the Graduate School to establish the Coordinated Operating Research Entities (<strong>CORE<\/strong>) program and contributions to major equipment from the NSF EPSCoR RII Track 1 Program (Grant # 11A-1849227).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmental DNA (or eDNA) is simply genetic material that is present and detectable in environmental sources, such as water, soil or air.&nbsp; It comes from shed cells or decomposition products of larger organisms, like fish or plants, or can be from whole microorganisms like plankton and bacteria.&nbsp; Because DNA is an almost universal code for life, eDNA detection and quantification&nbsp;can be used to understand what organisms currently or previously occupied a given environment, providing a power tool to monitor, study, and manage biodiversity.&nbsp; We provide eDNA services for academic, government, non-governmental, industry and citizen group organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_278038-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_278038-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading531_278038-d3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_278038-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_278038-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading531_278038-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_278038-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_278038-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading531_278038-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading531_278038-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading531_278038-d3\">Facility Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UMaine CORE eDNA Service Center Lab offers processing and testing of environmental DNA samples, assay development, field surveys and training services. The equipment housed in the center allows users to receive fluorescence-based qPCR analyses, for quantifying DNA concentration and abundances, and plate preparation. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CORE<\/strong> <strong>Environmental DNA Contact:<\/strong><br>Alexandra J. Sacco, PhD.<br>CORE Genetics Facilities Manager<br>Phone: 207.581.2591<br>Email: alexandra.j.sacco@maine.edu<br>edna.core@maine.edu<\/td><td>When shipping samples, please ship samples to:&nbsp;<br>CORE Environmental DNA Lab<br>Attn: Alexandra Sacco<br>University of Maine<br>5751 Murray Hall Rm 223<br>Orono, Me 04469<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CORE Director: <\/strong><br>Megan Tardif<br>Phone: 207-581-1225<br>email: <br>megan.tardif@maine.edu<\/td><td><strong>CORE Fiscal Officer:<\/strong><br>Julie Rutherford<br>Phone: 207-581-1118<br>email:<br>julie.rutherford@maine.edu<\/td><td><strong>CORE Facilities Manager:<\/strong><br>Michael Call<br>Phone: <br>email:<br>michael.call@maine.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_afaab0-01, 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consultation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample filtration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNA extraction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inhibition clean-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starting copy number calculation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Results summary with quality controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Survey interpretation and analysis consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column531_39b860-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column531_39b860-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column531_39b860-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column531_39b860-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column531_39b860-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column531_39b860-5f > 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Click the button below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.ilab.agilent.com\/sc\/4980\/environmental-dna-edna\/?tab=services\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2023\/02\/eDNA-CORE-button-iLab.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2406\" style=\"width:275px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2023\/02\/eDNA-CORE-button-iLab.png 691w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2023\/02\/eDNA-CORE-button-iLab-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2023\/02\/eDNA-CORE-button-iLab-105x60.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2023\/02\/eDNA-CORE-button-iLab-317x182.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2023\/02\/eDNA-CORE-button-iLab-423x243.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2023\/02\/eDNA-CORE-button-iLab-634x364.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,691px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading531_ea61f4-cf\">Environmental DNA Facility Service Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rates are subject to change. 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