CHGR Tissue Culture Resource
Director: James Gusella
Location: 185 Cambridge Street, Simches Building, Boston
| Resource Summary: |
This facility provides processing of human blood samples for DNA, plasma and buffy coat storage and for initiation of lymphoblast cell lines in furtherance of the CHGR mission to promote the use of genetic strategies in basic and clinical research.
| Personnel/Contact Information: |
Director: James Gusella, Ph.D.
Phone: (617)
726-5735
Email:
gusella@helix.mgh.harvard.edu
Other Staff:
Senior Technician:
Mary Anne Anderson
Phone: (617)
724-2355
Fax: (617)
726-6982
Email:
manderson4@partners.org
| Facilities: |
Location of Facility:
The facility is located in the Center for Human Genetic Research, 5th floor of the Richard B. Simches Research Center, 185 Cambridge Street, Boston.
| Services: |
- DNA extraction from whole blood, cheek swabs, oral rinse
- Lymphoblast transformation and culture
- Plasma isolation
- Buffy coat isolation
- Fibroblast culture
| Fee Schedule/Rates: |
| Service | MGH |
| DNA Extraction (10 ml whole blood) | $25
|
| DNA Extraction (oral rinse) | $40
|
| DNA Extraction (cheek swab) | $40 |
| Lymphoblast transformation | $100 |
| Plasma Isolation | $10 |
| Buffy Coat Isolation | $25 |
| Fibroblast culture | $100/flask |
| Other tissue culture services | please inquire |
| Getting Started: |
Inquiries should be addressed to Mary Anne Anderson at (617) 724-2355 or by email at manderson4@ partners.org.
| Departmental Web Link: |
http://www.massgeneral.org/chgr/
