References

SECTOR WOODY ORNAMENTALS, FLOWER BULBS and FRUIT
"Initially, BaseClear only performed DNA sequencing and this still constitutes the majority of the work that they do for us. For our diagnostic purposes, it is important that the DNA analysis occurs fast and that both the process and the results are of a high quality. We don't have the internal facilities to do it ourselves. BaseClear performs the high quality DNA analyses we need very fast, and significantly better than we have seen from competitors. On occasion we have had a specific question such as a DNA fingerprint method. At such moments, the product specialists from BaseClear thought along with us to offer us an appropriate service that matched the needs of the request. Ultimately, that particular service was often integrated into a package of services. It is this type of powerful and sympathetic strategy that I appreciate in BaseClear. If I need a specific type of DNA or RNA analysis, I consult BaseClear. To date, they have always found possibilities to realise the things that I want."
Joop van Doorn, senior researcher, Applied Plant Research (Praktijkonderzoek Plant & Omgeving, PPO), part of the Plant Science Group of Wageningen University and Research Centre, Lisse.

TNO Quality of life
 "What I appreciate in BaseClear is their flexibility, the results of which are visible in tailored customer-specific agreements. BaseClear has an open mind with regard to the wishes of their customers. If we need a project that deviates from their standard services, they will always find a solution. We experienced this flexibility for example, in various dedicated cloning projects. And in spite of the fact that these are not standard projects, BaseClear always comes up with a clear, unambiguous quote. You know exactly what you get and the prices are really competitive."
Martien Caspers, scientist microbial genomics, TNO Quality of Life.

DSM Anti-Infectives
 "BaseClear is our preferred supplier for DNA sequencing. Since we no longer have an in-house sequencing facility, we always have to outsource our sequencing activities. Initially, BaseClear was the only company who offered DNA sequencing services. Nowadays, there are several competitors, but we still choose BaseClear. Their price and delivery time are really competitive. An important advantage for us personally, is the fact that they are a Dutch company, located not far from us. That makes it easier to contact them. BaseClear is readily accessible. In the event of a problem, it is always easy to speak to one of BaseClear's product specialists on the phone. Furthermore, they offer high quality and reliability."
Richard Kerkman, senior focal point Strain Improvement, DSM Anti-Infectives.

Genencor, a Danisco division
"We outsource many molecular biological activities to BaseClear. In principle we can do many of these activities ourselves. However, for cost and time reasons, we outsource all general molecular biological activities so that our own employees can focus on our core business. BaseClear has very good molecular biological equipment and people with extensive knowledge and experience in this field. Even though we have similar capabilities within our own organisation, it makes more sense for us to outsource these activities and apply our focus elsewhere. Important advantages of BaseClear are the quality of their services and their reliability regarding delivery times. The quality of the data delivered is very important to us since this has many consequences for the follow-up activities. The same applies to the reliability of the delivery time. For the screening of a collection of libraries, I have to make reservations for our high throughput screening laboratory, and sometimes I have to invite colleagues over from our R&D facility in the USA to collaborate on a project. In such situations, it is really important that the libraries be delivered on time. Needless to say, molecular biological work is not always predictable but the staff at BaseClear work very hard to perform conform our wishes and requests on the projects that we outsource to them. In addition to this, the nearby location appears to be a great advantage. It is very easy to bring samples, to discuss ongoing projects and to exchange ideas about future developments."
Casper Vroemen, Head Research & Development Leiden, Genencor, a Danisco division.

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Since 2002, Verilabs has been in a partnership with BaseClear. Based in the same building, with co-management, short communication lines and continuous interaction, BaseClear is an ideal long-term business partner. Verilabs sells human genetic tests to various customers and adds counseling services to its clients whether these are physicians, institutions or patients. The ISO 17025 accreditation guarantees even higher levels of quality for our customers then ever before opening up a whole new market segment. Our congratulations, well done!"
P.C. Volkers, M.Sc, Managing Director, Verilabs Nederland B.V.

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BaseClear is a reliable provider of molecular biology techniques and products. We value their customer-oriented approach to sequencing projects, cloning projects, genomic library production and gene synthesis services, as well as their willingness to try novel techniques on customer demand. In addition to this, we have good experiences with their Zymo Research products."
Richard van Kranenburg, Principal Scientist, PURAC.

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We were recently asked to develop a vaccine using our Mucosal Vaccine Technology within the time period of 1.5 months. The vaccine consists of short repetitive peptide sequences. Cloning these repetitive sequences can be quite difficult. In view of time pressure and possibilities for codon optimisation and price, we decided to outsource the synthesis of the DNA fragments to BaseClear. We are very satisfied with the service that BaseClear provided: within 3 weeks we had the DNA fragment in house. It was double-stranded sequenced and optimised for codon use. All this for a very competitive price. Consequently, we were able to develop the vaccine within 5 weeks, from DNA to production."
Tjibbe Bosma, Scientist, Biomade Technology Foundation.

CropDesign
"CropDesign is a product development company that delivers biotech traits for the agronomical market. Key to the success of our projects is the input of genes with known and approved sequences. After having tried several sequencing service providers, BaseClear proved to be the ideal partner for CropDesign. BaseClear's strength is their ability to deliver high quality sequencing results in a high-throughput mode, and at the same time keep the dedication and service typical for customised projects. With the help of BaseClear we were able to increase throughput, and at the same time, free up time to work on other improvements."
Chris de Wilde, Scientist, CropDesign.

"For 3 years we have been outsourcing our sequence analyses to BaseClear. We consider the Full Sequencing Service a very convenient option, yielding reliable results. If we want our samples re-sequenced using different primers or if we require advice on how to sequence different types of samples or high numbers of samples, BaseClear is always ready to help."
Ildiko van Rhijn, Assistant Professor, Utrecht University, Veterinary Medicine.

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