Get exactly what your research needs.

Forget one-size-fits all solutions. Our Custom Competent Cell Preparation services are created specifically with your studies in mind. Let us take care of the difficult work by making any E. coli strain you need competent, and offering flexible formatting options tailored to fit whatever specific requirements you may have for a wide range of applications:

• Library construction - bulk aliquots for phage display or lentiviral libraries (e.g., CRISPR, shRNA)
• High-throughput cloning - 96-well plates for synthetic biology and automated platforms
• Protein expression - your favorite strain, at highest transformation efficiencies
  

It's easy. Here's why.

• Personalized service from initial discussion through delivery
• Choose from a variety of flexible options to match your specific needs:
  • Style: Chemically competent or electrocompetent cells
  • Dispense volume: bulk or small aliquots
  • Format: 96-well plates or tubes of your choice
  • Strains: Lucigen or any BSL1 E. coli strain of choice that meets your application needs
• High transformation efficiencies that match your needs, up to an industry-leading 4×10¹⁰ cfu/µg DNA
• Turnaround Time - Receive your cells in up to 6 weeks
• ISO 13485 Certified with 20+ years of manufacturing excellence, available for OEM and partnerships.
• Pilot batches are available so you can test your workflow or E. coli strain.