Specimen Collection
Our coordinators will assist investigators and clinics, if needed, with identifying and consenting participants and will help with collecting whole blood from subjects for the bank. We will also transport the participants’ samples collected by our coordinators to the PSB laboratory for processing.
Sample Processing
The PSB shared resource is equipped with high-tech equipment such as the MAPI system (Cryo Bio System, France) to assist with aliquoting components of blood samples and the QIAcube (QIAGEN Inc., Valencia, CA) to fully automate the process of DNA, RNA and protein purifications. These machines help us produce consistent and standardized results and increase productivity. All of our parent and derivative aliquots are barcoded and data are stored in a caBIG-compliant LIMS for security and efficient tracking, reporting and analyzing.
Sample Separation and Aliquoting
- Serum/Plasma
- Clot/RBC pellet
- Urine
DNA Extraction
- Whole blood
- Buffy coat
- Blood spots
- Saliva
RNA Extraction
- Whole blood
