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| Hours | Location |
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Monday–Friday 8AM-5PM |
South Texas Research Facility |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nameer Kirma, Ph.D. |
Director
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(210) 562-4068
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kirma@uthscsa.edu
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STRF 257
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| Chiou-Miin Wang, Ph.D. |
Technical Director
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(210) 562-4068
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wangc10@uthscsa.edu
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STRF 257
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| Services & Rates |
| ► Atomic Force Micrscopy (AFM) (7) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFM chemical imaging with modified probes | Inquire | ||
| AFM imaging: force volume, tapping, or single point measurements | Inquire | ||
| AFM Imaging: Topography | Inquire | ||
| AFM Imaging: Topography + Mechanical Properties | Inquire | ||
| AFM Mechanical Imaging (QNM) | Inquire | ||
| AFM specialized post acquisition analysis (Morphometry, Nanomechanical Properties) | Inquire | ||
| Statistical analysis and Publication ready AFM images | Inquire | ||
| ► Helios CyTOF (7) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| CyTOF mixed sample staining reagent use | Inquire | ||
| CyTOF training for sample staining or antibody conjugation per day |
BASiC Staff will provide a one time training of staining of a single sample with corresponding conjugated antibodies |
Inquire | |
| CyTOF Antibody Conjugation per X-8 polymer reaction |
Pricing for Antibody conjugation of a single antibody to a single metal tag Preformed by BASiC Staff Does not include antibody Price |
Inquire | |
| CyTOF Core Antibody Use per Antibody per Sample |
Price per antibody per sample using BASiC Core conjugation antibodies Inquire for list of antibodies and tags |
Internal
$6.00
each
External – Academic $9.00 each External – Commercial $12.00 each UT System/In Network $6.00 each |
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| CyTOF Helios Run by staff per day |
Run time for 6 Samples on the Helios CyTOF |
Inquire | |
| CyTOF Helios use by users per day |
BASIC Staff will assist customers to run samples on Helios machine, and this charge is for each day. |
Inquire | |
| CyTOF Sample Staining by Staff per day |
Staining of up to 6 samples
|
Internal
$300.00
each
External – Academic $450.00 each External – Commercial $600.00 each UT System/In Network $300.00 each |
|
| ► Luminex FlexMap 3D (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| FlexMap 3D Reading 1- 96 well plate with assay prepration by BASiC |
Reading 1 96 well plate/Assay + Preparation by BASiC Personnel (must purchase kit through BASIC)
Price per 96-Well plate |
Inquire | |
| ► Fluidigm Biomark HD (5) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| BioMark 48x48 chip run |
Including one BioMark 48x48 chip, reagents and labor. Do not include primers.
|
Inquire | |
| Biomark 96x96 chip run |
Including one BioMark 96x96 chip, reagents and labor. Do not include primers.
|
Internal
$1,800.00
each
External – Academic $2,700.00 each External – Commercial $3,600.00 each UT System/In Network $1,800.00 each |
|
| Biomark Fluidigm - Taqman Gene Expression |
Biomark Fluidigm - Taqman Gene Expression (inquire about individual probe cost)
96x96 IFC |
Inquire | |
| Biomark Fluidigm-Taqman Gene Expression |
Biomark Fluidigm-Taqman Gene Expression (inquire about individual probe cost)
48x48 IFC |
Inquire | |
| Biomark machine use |
|
Internal
$200.00
each
External – Academic $300.00 each External – Commercial $400.00 each UT System/In Network $400.00 each |
|
| ► Spatial Proteomics COMET System (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Spatial COMET common reagent use |
Cyclic immunofluorescence for FFPE or frozen tissue sections. |
Internal
$100.00
each
External – Academic $150.00 each External – Commercial $200.00 each UT System/In Network $100.00 each |
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| ► Bead technology (1) | ||||||
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