Cell Line Authentication - Human
The authentication of human cell lines which are being used in many scientific research projects is an important issue. To exclude any cross contamination of your valuable cell line, it is recommended to authenticate by STR analysis to detect misidentified cell lines.
Our service includes
- STR analysis
- Comparison with online data bases
- Publication-ready analysis report
If you are sending
gDNA - please provide us with ≥50 μl of 50ng/μl gDNA in Tris or EDTA (10 mM Tris, 0.1 mM EDTA. DNA samples should be sent in a padded envelope at room temperature.
Cell pellet - please provide us with 1-5 Mio. cells as a cell pellet. Please wash twice with PBS and resuspend in 0.5 ml of 70-90% ethanol. Please send in a padded envelope at room temperature.
Results - You will get the STR profile within 2 weeks per email. The results include the comparison of the data with online databases and our own databases. The cell line will be classified as authenticated or misidentified.
Please note that non-European customers may have to pay for customs clearance and veterinary inspection.
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