When samples are distributed to researchers, distribution fees help support the operational costs of the COMBINEDBrain Biorepository, including sample processing, storage, and request coordination.
Seventy-five percent (75%) of distribution fees are returned to the contributing Patient Advocacy Group to support research within their community.
Costs of Sample Distribution to Researchers
|
Type of sample |
Size of aliquot |
Academic/ Non-profit |
Industry |
Shipping costs* |
|
Plasma |
500 μl |
$250 |
$500 |
$200 |
|
Serum |
500 μl |
$250 |
$500 |
$200 |
|
Whole Blood |
1000 μl |
$250 |
$500 |
$200 |
|
Cerebrospinal fluid |
500 μl |
$2500 |
$5000 |
$200 |
|
PBMCs/LCL’s |
1.0-3.0x106 cells/ml, 1ml |
$250 |
$500 |
$200 |
|
Fibroblasts |
1.0-3.0x106 cells/ml, 1ml |
$150 |
$200 |
$200 |
|
IPSCs |
1.0-3.0x106 cells/ml, 1ml |
$880 |
$1500 |
$500 |
|
Isogenic IPSC line |
1.0-3.0x106 cells/ml, 1ml |
$2200 |
$4400 |
$500 |
|
Fresh Non-CNS Tissue (frozen/fixed) |
1-2 grams |
$250 |
$500 |
$200 |
|
Brain Tissue |
200mg |
$5000 |
$10000 |
$200 |
|
CNS soft tissue |
200mg |
$1500 |
$3000 |
$200 |
|
Bone |
200mg |
$2500 |
$5000 |
$200 |
|
Post-mortem tissue (frozen/fixed) |
1-2 grams |
$250 |
$500 |
$200 |
|
Blood Spot Cards |
1 blood spot card (2-5 dots) |
$250 |
$500 |
$150 |
|
Urine |
1000 μl |
$25 |
$50 |
$150 |
|
Stool |
1 tube |
$100 |
$200 |
$150 |
|
Whole Blood DNA |
50 μg/ml |
$100 |
$200 |
$150 |
|
Buccal Swabs |
2-3 swabs |
$100 |
$200 |
$150 |
|
Nasal Swabs |
1 swab |
$100 |
$200 |
$150 |
|
Cord Blood |
$250 |
$500 |
$150 |
|
| * shipping costs are estimates |
Contact us at biorepository@combinedbrain.org |