Frequently Asked Questions

What is SNPCheck?

Can I use SNPCheck without a subscription?

What extra features does a subscription to SNPCheck provide?

How do I subscribe to SNPCheck?

How much does a subscription to SNPCheck cost?

How do I pay for my subscription?

How do I use SNPCheck?

How can I change my SNPCheck account details?

I have forgotten my password, what do I do?

 

Q: What is SNPCheck?

A: SNPCheck is a bioinformatic tool used in the primer design process to check oligonucleotide primers for common Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPs).
 

Q: Why use SNPCheck to check my primers?

A: SNPCheck provides a simple way to identify common SNPs within primer binding regions, which would otherwise have to be done by manually checking the databases where these SNPs are recorded. An underlying SNP in a primer binding region could cause instability in primer hybridisation during PCR and lead to inaccurate sequencing results.

 
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Q: Can I use SNPCheck without a subscription?

A: Yes, you can check a single primer pair at a time without a subscription; simply enter your primer pair in the input box on the SNPCheck homepage.

 

Q: What extra features does a subscription to SNPCheck provide?

A: Subscribing to SNPCheck provides you with a range of features designed to make checking your primers as easy as possible. Once logged in to your account, you will have access to the batch check facility, which allows you to check up to 150 primer pairs at once and your laboratory page provides an area where users can store their primer pairs and save filter settings and SNPCheck results.

 
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Q: How do I subscribe to SNPCheck?

A: Simply register on the SNPCheck website and a member of the team will be in touch to process your subscription. Further information can be found here.

 

Q: How much does a subscription to SNPCheck cost?

A: Subscription is charged on a per laboratory basis. A 12 month subscription to SNPCheck costs £200 +VAT.

 

Q: How do I pay for my subscription?

A: We are unable to offer online payment at this time. Subscription fees will be invoiced by Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Payment can be made by credit/debit card or by Bacs/online banking.


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Q: How do I use SNPCheck?

A: Instructions about how to use SNPCheck can be found here on the SNPCheck website.

 

Q: How can I change my SNPCheck account details?

A: If you need to change your SNPCheck account administrator details, contact us at ngrl.contact@cmft.nhs.uk with the name and email address of the new account administrator. If you wish to change your lab user login details, your account administrator can log in to the Account Administration area and update the user account details at the bottom of the page.

 
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Q: I have forgotten my SNPCheck password, what do I do?

A: If you have forgotten your SNPCheck administrator login password, click on the link at the bottom of the page to request a new password. If you have forgotten your user password another member of your laboratory should be able to remind you of it – this is a shared password for all members of your laboratory. If you are your laboratory’s SNPCheck account administrator you can log in to the Account Administration area and reset the user account login details at any time – but be sure to let all other SNPCheck users in your laboratory know!