Fee Structure

Classical Cytogenetics
Classical chromosome study Human non-tumor $300*
Non-human primate $350*
Human tumor $600*
Rodent or other animal $600*
Cell culture and chromosome study Human non-tumor $500*
Non-human primate $550*
Human tumor $800*
Rodent or other animal $800*
Special stains, each (in addition to chromosome study) $50
Chromosome harvesting, slidemaking, and banding without analysis $150*


Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Chromosome or interphase nucleus preparation for in situ hybridization $100*
DNA probe acquisition and preparation (BAC purchase, culture, and DNA extraction) $250
DNA probe labeling prior to hybridization (~1 µg) $50
Control probe fee $50
Interphase or chromosomal in situ hybridization, each probe $100
Analysis fee for in situ hybridization $150*



Assessment of Chromosomal Instability
Aneuploidy Assessment: Counting chromosome number in 50 cells (solid stain) $500*
Frequency of PCC (100 cells) $150
Breakage/Aberration Analysis (specimen plus control, solid stain; 200 cells each) $1,800*


Miscellaneous Procedures
Primary cell culture $300*
Mycoplasma testing of a cell culture (by two methods, along with both positive and negative controls) $150

Use of the Applied Imaging instrumentation for FISH by trained users:

  • $50/halogen bulb hour*
  • $25/computer analysis (sans bulb) hour*
  • $1/each for Lexmark prints
  • $3/each for Mitsubishi or Codonics prints

* Reduced rates for UPCI members; standard user fee is $100 higher.

 

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