Welcome!
The Biospecimen Processing and Banking core provides a full range of biobanking services for researchers wishing to enhance their biospecimen collection and research efforts. Services include biospecimen accessioning, processing, nucleic acid extraction and quality control, banking, distribution, redaction of personally identifiable information, and digital pathology.
Researchers are encouraged to include the Biospecimen Processing and Banking core staff in the planning stages of their proposal as core staff can assist with creating a budget, reviewing feasibility, and lending their biobanking proficiency to ensure quality outcomes. The core can handle a wide variety of biospecimen types and maintain the flexibility needed to accommodate the unique needs of each project.
The Biopathology Center's molecular laboratory supports the nucleic acid extraction and quality control for the Biospecimen Processing and Banking Core and is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Laboratory Accreditation Program and certified by CLIA for clinical testing. Other areas of the core are CAP-accreditated under their Biorepository Accrediation Program.
In addition, the Biopathology Center and the Biospecimen Processing and Banking Core is an active member of the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER), and follows the highest standards to ensure the quality of specimens in the repository. Specimens are stored in liquid nitrogen, -80°C freezers, -20°C freezers, and 4°C refrigerators, which are monitored continuously to prevent the loss of these invaluable tissue samples.
Nilsa Ramirez, MD | Medical Director, Biopathology Center | Nilsa.Ramirez@NationwideChildrens.org | (614) 722-5643
Jay Bowen | Core Director, Processing and Banking Core | Jay.Bowen@NationwideChildrens.org | (614) 722-5302
| Hours | Location |
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Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm |
Nationwide Children's Hospital 700 Children's Drive Columbus, Ohio 43205 |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Welling |
Core Supervisor
|
614-355-3095
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Megan.Welling@nationwidechildrens.org
|
Wexner
|
| Cynthia McAllister |
Core Manager
|
614-355-3465
|
Cynthia.McAllister@nationwidechildrens.org
|
Wexner
|
| Jay Bowen |
Core Director
|
614-722-5302
|
Jay.Bowen@nationwidechildrens.org
|
Wexner
|
| Fixed Price Services |
| ► BPC Core - Ambient Liquid (2) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receive, Basic Processing, Aliquot, and Bank |
Receipt of 1 sample, basic processing (as requested), aliquoting (no additional reagents added), and banking. |
NCHRI - Internal
$20.00
each
For Profit/All Other $45.00 each |
|
| WBC + Isolate Plasma from Blood / Bone Marrow |
Up to 5 aliquots |
NCHRI - Internal
$53.00
each
For Profit/All Other $119.25 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Any Specimen (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Receive and Bank - no additional processing |
Receipt and banking sample with no additional processing |
For Profit/All Other
$8.00
each
NCHRI - Internal $3.50 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Distribution (4) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Distribute Specimen |
Per aliquot/sample (fresh or frozen) |
For Profit/All Other
$8.00
each
NCHRI - Internal $3.50 each |
|
| Internal Transfers (one way) |
Fee is charged when transferring specimens to internal investigator |
For Profit/All Other
$10.00
each
NCHRI - Internal $4.25 each |
|
| Prepare Domestic Shipment |
Effort and supplies required to package shipment, create FedEx airbill, manifest, and specimen QC. (Does not include courier shipping cost). |
For Profit/All Other
$61.00
each
NCHRI - Internal $27.00 each |
|
| Prepare International Shipment |
Effort and supplies required to package shipment, create FedEx airbill, customs documentation, manifest, and specimen QC. (Does not include courier shipping cost). |
For Profit/All Other
$180.00
each
NCHRI - Internal $80.00 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Formalin Fixed Tissue (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Receive, accession, and place in cassette |
Tissue floating in formalin |
For Profit/All Other
$24.75
each
NCHRI - Internal $11.00 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Fresh Tissue (2) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Additional snap-frozen cassette |
Per additional cassette |
For Profit/All Other
$11.25
each
NCHRI - Internal $5.00 each |
|
| Receive and Snap-Freeze |
One cassette |
For Profit/All Other
$47.25
each
NCHRI - Internal $21.00 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Frozen Tissue (2) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Embed Frozen Tissue Section in OCT |
Embedding tissue in OCT and banking |
For Profit/All Other
$22.50
each
NCHRI - Internal $10.00 each |
|
| Receive, Weigh, Cut (as needed), Bank |
One cassette; Section tissue before banking, as needed |
For Profit/All Other
$38.25
each
NCHRI - Internal $17.00 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Kits (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Prepare and Send Kits (standard supplies) |
Effort only; total cost will include supplies in kit (supplies at cost) |
For Profit/All Other
$14.00
each
NCHRI - Internal $6.25 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Light Microscopy Whole Slide Imaging (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| 20X Whole Slide Image (1x3” Slide) w/Manual QA |
This cost includes scanning, QA, and distributing electronically to investigator. |
NCHRI - Internal
$8.00
each
For Profit/All Other $18.00 each |
|
| 20X Whole Slide Image (2X3” Slide) |
This cost includes scanning, QA, and distributing electronically to investigator. |
NCHRI - Internal
$8.00
each
For Profit/All Other $18.00 each |
|
| 40X Whole Slide Image (1x3” Slide) w/Manual QA |
This cost includes scanning, QA, and distributing electronically to investigator |
NCHRI - Internal
$8.00
each
For Profit/All Other $18.00 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Monthly Banking Fees (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Monthly Ambient Temperature Storage |
(i.e. slides, blocks; assessed monthly) |
For Profit/All Other
$0.12
each
NCHRI - Internal $0.05 each |
|
| Vial - -80 |
Each; assessed monthly; freezer costs NOT accounted for in cost |
For Profit/All Other
$0.23
each
NCHRI - Internal $0.10 each |
|
| Vial - LN2 |
Each; assessed monthly; freezer costs NOT accounted for in cost |
For Profit/All Other
$0.45
each
NCHRI - Internal $0.20 each |
|
| ► BPC Core - Nucleic Acid Extraction and QC (3) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Co-Extraction (DNA/RNA) from Solid Tissue (Includes QC) |
DNA banked in 1 stock vial; RNA banked in up to 5 vials |
For Profit/All Other
$168.75
each
NCHRI - Internal $75.00 each |
|
| DNA Extraction from Blood/Bone Marrow (Includes QC) |
DNA banked in 1 stock vial |
For Profit/All Other
$58.50
each
NCHRI - Internal $26.00 each |
|
| RNA Extraction from Blood/Bone Marrow (Includes QC) |
RNA banked in up to 5 vials |
For Profit/All Other
$90.00
each
NCHRI - Internal $40.00 each |
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