CyTOF Core Service Details

Data Acquisition:

Please complete the CyTOF sample run request form and email it to Takuya Ohtani (takuya@pennmedicine.upenn.edu), before submitting samples. Takuya will give you access to the scheduling calendar. Takuya will also give you instructions on how to prepare and submit samples. Data will be acquired by a dedicated operator and uploaded to the Flow Core Server and Pennbox.

Distribution of CyTOF Reagents:

CyTOF core distributes reagents in a small size for users' convenience.

  • Human PBMC panel antibodies (15 markers, $75/test)
  • Mouse hematopoietic panel antibodies (12 markers, $60/test)
  • Individual metal and labeling kit (X-8 polymer) ($180/reaction)
  • Individual metal and labeling kit (MCP-9 polymer) ($220/reaction)
  • Custom antibody conjugation service ($800 for 1st antibody set up fee, then $250 per antibody up to 6, separate set up fee applies for MCP-9 and X-8 polymers)

For questions regarding the CyTOF service center, please contact Dr. Takuya Ohtani (takuya@pennmedicine.upenn.edu)

User Rates

As of September 1, 2023, the Institute for Immunology will charge for the following services at the rates listed below:  

Internal Users

  • Sample Acquisition (Penn Users): $250.00
  • Sample Acquisition (VA Users): $200.00
  • Sample Acquisition (Self-Operated): $165.00 plus a $70.00 service fee
  • Basic Data Analysis/Figure Prep: $115.00
  • Enhanced Data Analytics: $125.00
  • Reagent Distribution: $45.00

External Academic Users

  • Sample Acquisition: $315.00
  • Basic Data Analysis/Figure Prep: $150.00
  • Enhanced Data Analytics: $165.00
  • Reagent Distribution: $50.00

External for Profit Users

  • Sample Acquisition: $412.00
  • Basic Data Analysis/Figure Prep: $200.00
  • Enhanced Data Analytics: $230.00
  • Reagent Distribution: $75.00

Billing

For billing, please send the contact information of your Business Administrator to Mr. Sabir Copeland (sabir.copeland@pennmedicine.upenn.edu), so that we may contact them directly to discuss how payment will be received (ie-budget account number from PSOM users or a check from VA/CHOP users).