DNA fingerprinting analysis
Since July 1st 2009, article publications on AACR journals including Cancer Research requires researchers to have DNA
fingerprinting analysis information using methods such as STR (Short Tandem Repeat) markers or others.
For this reason, we provide DNA fingerprinting services as it was demanded by many researchers.
The analysis takes minimum of four weeks and cost is 150,000won($150) per sample.
If you would like to request this service please click on the request button below and fill out the request form.
Species verification test
This service is the test used when the contamination between different cell lines are being suspected.
This test enables the verification of the cell line origins (human, mouse, rat, hamster).
Cost is 20,000won($20) for 1 sample (after January, 2014).
If you would like to request this service please click on the request button below and fill out the request form.
Account number: 100-025-506327(Shinhanbank) Korean Cell Line Research Foundation
Mycoplasma detection test
Mycoplasma grows on the cell surfaces. It is considered as a major problem in cell culture because contaminated cell lines have no notable change in its morphology and are not detected by the inverted microscope.
Mycoplasma contamination could affect gene expression, immune responses (in case of immune cell lines), and even genetic abnormalities. Above all, if not treated, mycoplasma can transmit through and contaminate other cell lines being cultured together. According to some reports, approximately 15 to 30 percent of cell lines that are being cultured in laboratories are mycoplasma contaminated.
If you would like to test your cell lines for the mycoplasma contamination, please print and fill out the cell line information form attached, and send it to KCLB with the DNA. Cost for the test is 10,000 per sample and DNA can be prepared in your common method.
DNA concentration should be 200 ng/ul or more, dissolved in water or rehydration buffer with minimum volume of 10ul and mailed to us via parcel delivery.
It takes maximum of 1 month for the result depending on the date of your request. After your deposit is checked result will be uploaded in pdf file on ‘request inquiry’ page. Information of your request would be protected.
If you would like to request this service please click on the request button below and fill out the request form.
Account number: 100-025-506327(Shinhanbank) Korean Cell Line Research Foundation Cost for the test 10,000won ($10) per sample [After January 2014]
Viral detection test
With developing bioengineering techniques many cell lines are being established and used in laboratories.
Cell lines are originated from patients with various diseases or from other animal species.
This service is to test the possible contamination of the cell lines with EBV, HBV, HCV, HIV-1, HTLV-1, SMRV, and other viruses by PCR.
Cost for this test is 70000won ($70). Please consult our employee the sample preparation.
If you would like to request this service please click on the request button below and fill out the request form.
Account number: 100-025-506327(Shinhanbank) Korean Cell Line Research Foundation