What costs are associated with withdrawing samples from the Nebraska Biobank?
Samples in the Nebraska Biobank are processed after the 120 hour laboratory hold has passed. Samples whether whole blood (EDTA), serum (Gold top), or plasma (Lithium Heparin) are held at 4° C during this "hold" period before being aliquoted and placed in long-term storage at -80° C.
| Service Type | Fees effective 7/1/2021 |
| Feasibility Review |
No Charge |
| Consultations | No Charge |
| Serum & Plasma (500 μL/sample) Retrieval | $5.00 /sample |
| Extracted DNA (up to 2 μg/sample) Retrieval | $9.50 /sample |
| Specialized Processing and Sample Management | Contact the Biobank Research Operations Director for an estimate 402-559-6162 |
| DNA Analysis | See High-Throughput DNA Sequencing and Next Generation Core Facilities for pricing |
| DNA Extraction (sample supplied by user) | $8.50/sample |
To request an estimate for research proposal budgets please contact, Tess Kuenstling (email or 402-559-7649)
Please acknowledge the Nebraska Biobank (RRID:SCR_021024) in any publications or presentations that might arise from use of these samples and cite the Nebraska Research Initiative and the Center for Clinical and Translational Research, which subsidizes the repository.
All fees and services are billed through the campus RSS Core Management System on a monthly basis.