All of our stocked items are non-biological,  non-hazardous research reagents and do not pose a ship hazard. For custom synthesized compounds please contact us to determine if there is any issue or concern.

For our stocked items the MSDS is available online in the product specific page.  For custom synthesized compounds please have the lot number available and contact us. We will be more than happy to supply one for you.

Yes. Please contact us to request a proforma invoice.

 No, you will not be billed/charged until your order is shipped. We accept payment by purchase order, wire transfer and credit card (VISA, MasterCard and American Express). Terms are net 30. Please contact us for more information.

Our license to the technology requires that we pay a royalty for molecular beacons sold to institutions that do not have a license from The Public Health Research Institute of New York (PHRI). If you have a license, we do not have to pay a royalty to PHRI on your beacon. When you place your first order for a molecular beacon, we will ask if you have a license from PHRI.

The batch record for your product is first reviewed and signed by the production manager in charge of manufacturing the product. All products are reviewed by a quality assurance specialist who signs the certificate of analysis verifying that all appropriate quality systems were followed and that all specifications were met prior to shipment.

Shipping costs vary depending on your location, whether or not dry ice is required, as well as the size of the dry ice box. All products delivered in solution will be shipped on dry ice. We ship via FedEx Priority Overnight or FedEx International Priority. Within the United States, standard shipping may range from $35-$350. International shipments have a greater range due to distance. If your order requires dry ice or insurance, additional charges will apply. Please inquire for pricing specific to your location and order.

The simple answer is that it takes longer to make a high quality, modified oligonucleotides reproducibly. TriLink was formed in 1996 largely in response to the poor quality of modified oligonucleotides available from many vendors. We developed very methodical protocols geared to the manufacture of highly modified products. Our protocols require a great deal of attention to detail, as much of the work must be done manually to ensure success. Additionally, our purification methods are very time consuming, and we include 1-2 days for the analysis of products prior to shipping.

We ship via FedEx Priority which guarantees receipt by 10:30 am the following business day to most locations within the US. Our oligonucleotides are packaged in microcentrifuge tubes as lyophilized solids. Oligos are most stable lyophilized; however, we can ship them in solution in water or buffer upon request (an additional charge may apply). Unless requested, all oligos are shipped at room temperature. They are stable at room temperature, but should be stored at –20°C upon arrival. Compounds in solution, with a dimethoxytrityl group must be shipped on dry ice to ensure stability of the trityl group. Please note: dye labeled oligos are light sensitive. All oligos are shipped in an inner reflective Mylar envelope to shield them from light. This envelope can be used for storage.

Orders are prepared on a “first come, first served” principal. We do our best to accommodate your wishes by streamlining the process, however, our processes are generally firmly set, by both instrumentation and the training of the staff. Be aware that changing protocols may compromise the quality of the product. Most nights are already used for longer steps, such as deprotections, or dry-downs of larger samples. We can often schedule overtime if your requirements are truly urgent and you are willing to pay the added costs. This can save no more than a couple of days, since delivery is usually within 2 weeks. However, please discuss this option with us if you are interested.

No, not automatically. Universities are eligible for bulk and volume discounts as single organizations. If you have a number of buyers in your university, talk to your purchasing agent about obtaining an Annual Purchasing Agreement for the whole university.

You can get a discount by signing an Annual Purchase Agreement (APA). Based on your forecasted order volume, you will be eligible for a discount for the following twelve months. Some products are already heavily discounted and are excluded from the Annual Purchase Agreement, and custom compounds are quoted on a case-by-case basis at the best price currently possible. Bulk discounts are also available for many products. Call or email for details.

We will set up your account at the time of your initial order. You will need to provide a PO number or a credit card number and submit a credit application. Our accounting department will contact yours to obtain the remaining information required to establish credit. We retain the right to deny credit to any customer at any time.

NTPs are shipped the following business day, unless otherwise stated. Changes or additions may be made to your order until the time of shipping, which is 3pm PST. For oligonucleotide or custom compound orders, if we can pull the order out of production before synthesis is started, we can accommodate your request without incurring an extra fee. However, once synthesis of the product has begun, changes to the sequence or scale are no longer possible unless costs of the current synthesis are met. Please keep in mind that you may be responsible for the cost of any specialized reagents that were purchased to synthesize your compound, plus a 10% surcharge. PAGE or HPLC purification may be added anytime before an oligonucleotide is shipped.

Yes, click here for a list of distributors by region.

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