All siPOOLs against coding genes are covered by a validation-inclusive guarantee. Here, ≥ 70% knock-down is guaranteed when the siPOOL is applied at a concentration of up to 10 nM and RNA quantified after 24 h. Optimal transfection conditions should be seen with a positive control siRNA in standard cell lines where the given target is expressed. If ≥ 70% knock-down is not seen, we will perform at no cost to the customer a re-design, re-synthesis, validation and shipping of a new siPOOL, subject to available sequence. As knock-down efficiency also varies with gene characteristics, improvement of knock-down efficiency with the new siPOOL is not guaranteed. For siPOOLs against non-coding genes, a re-synthesis is performed if ≥ 60% knock-down is not achieved, subject to available sequence. Validation and shipping however are covered by the customer.