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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: MD Anderson Account #
External Payment: Purchase Order or Credit Card (Please inquire for credit card form)

**We will only make a few exceptions for alternative payment methods, We ask that you generate a PO or use a credit card 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

External Academic Labs Submission Forms

Non-Academic and International Labs Submission Forms

 Please email CCSGCCLC@mdanderson.org to set an appointment time for sample submission

  • WHO DO I CONTACT FOR SAMPLE OR FORM SUBMISSION?
    Keri Sherman, CCSGCCLC@mdanderson.org
    Research Data Specialist
    2SCR2.2207
    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

**Please note that unless the whole plate for STR Fingerprinting fails for some reason, we will not re-run failed samples free of charge**

  • 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.
    • Make sure when diluting DNA that you use Amplification Water or PCR Certified Water
  • What volume do you need?
    We need 50-100uL.
  • How long is the turn-around?
    1 week. We do one run per week on Monday. Samples must be submitted by the previous Friday before 2:30pm to ensure they get put on the plate for Monday.

Submit for Mutation Detection (Sequenom)

If you have more than 24 samples please put them on a 96-well PCR plate. We can supply the plate that works with our robot if necessary.

  • 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.

We have 2 separate panels we can run for mutation detection. Click to see the lists for Panels A and B.

    *Note that if you would like us to run both panels the charge will be doubled, otherwise you can pick either Panel A or Panel B. Please see Submission Form for pricing. 

Submit for Mycoplasma

  • What kit do you use?
    Lonza, MycoAlert kit
  • What do you need?
    We need 1-2mL 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 can currently distribute freely. For all other inquires, please contact the Cell Line Core.

  • How long does it take to get cells?
    • Internal Customers (Inside MD Anderson)
      • Since we are trying to revalidate and test all our cell lines -- Approximately 2 weeks (Depending on the growth of the cells)
    • External customers
      • An MTA will be needed. This process can take between 1-3 months. Please fill out the appropriate Submission Form and e-mail to CCSGCCLC@mdanderson.org. You will also need to get a PO (Purchase Order) or pay by credit card. Once we receive these forms by e-mail, this will serve as your request to purchase a cell line and the CCLC will start the MTA on our end.

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