Getting Started
Submit for STR
Submit for Mutation Detection (Sequenom)
Submit for Mycoplasma
Request for Cell Lines
For All Services
- HOW MUCH IS THE SERVICE?
Please see Services page.
Payment Methods:
Internal Payment: CO/Center #
External Payment: Highly Prefer Payment by PURCHASE ORDER
**We will only make a few exceptions for alternative payment methods, We ask that you generate a PO for payment of our services**
- HOW DO I SUBMIT SAMPLES OR REQUEST CELL LINES?
Please select one of the following criteria below and download all FORMS:
MD Anderson Labs Submission Forms
Texas Medical Center and Other Academic Labs Submission Forms
International and Non-Academic Labs Submission Forms
Please email all forms to CCSGCCLC@mdanderson.org prior to sample submission
- WHO DO I CONTACT FOR SAMPLE OR FORM SUBMISSION?
Keri Sherman, CCSGCCLC@mdanderson.org
Research Data Specialist
Department of Systems Biology, Unit 0950
2SCR3.3203
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
South Campus Research Building II
7435 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77054
713-792-5743
Submit for STR
ONLY HUMAN DNA, NOT MOUSE OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL
- Can I send DNA or cells?
We only accept DNA. - How do I extract DNA?
You can use any column purification method. We suggest Qiagen (cat. 51306), see Protocol or you can contact the Biospecimen Extraction Facility. - What concentration do you need?
We need the sample dilution to be at 10 ng/uL. - What volume do you need?
We need 50-100uL. - How long is the turn-around?
2-3 weeks, depending on whether we need to redo a sample. We do one run per week on Thursday. Samples submitted after Wednesday at 4pm will be included on the next week’s run.
Submit for Mutation Detection (Sequenom)
If you have more than 48 samples please put them on a 96-well plate. We can supply the plate that works with our robot.
- Can I send DNA or cells?
We only accept DNA. - Will you return unused sample?
Yes. We only keep unused sample for 6 months. - Can I use FFPE samples?
FFPE extracted DNA can be used for Sequenom analysis, but the quality of the DNA may affect the results. - How do I extract DNA?
You can use any column purification method. We suggest Qiagen (cat. 51306). The DNA must have an A260/A280 ratio of at least 1.7. See Protocol, or you can contact the Biospecimen Extraction Facility. - What concentration do you need?
We need the sample dilution to be at 10ng/uL. - What volume to you need?
We need 100uL. - How long is the turn-around?
1-2 months, depending on work flow.
Submit for Mycoplasma
- What kit do you use?
Lonza, MycoAlert kit - What do you need?
We need 5mL of media that the cells were grown in. NOTE: Please spin out any suspended cells within the media. - How do I store my media samples?
Store at 4oC for 1 week, or 20oC for more than 1 week - How long is the turn-around?
1 week, depending on work flow.
Request for Cell Lines
Here is the List of Cell Lines that we currently have.
- How long does it take to get cells?
- Internal Customers (Inside MD Anderson)
- If cell line is in stock -- Approximately 1 week
- If cell line is not in stock -- 2-3 weeks depending on the growth of cell line.
- External customers
- An MTA will be needed. This process can take between 1-3 months. Please fill out a Submission Form and Billing Template Form, and email to CCSGCCLC@mdanderson.org. This will serve as your request to purchase a cell line.
- Internal Customers (Inside MD Anderson)