Fee Structure
| Classical Cytogenetics | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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Use of the Applied Imaging instrumentation for FISH by trained users:
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* Reduced rates for UPCI members; standard user fee is $100 higher.