Core Facility: Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) Genomics Lab

Purpose: Assist investigators with effective design, genetic data generation, and analysis of genetic clinical research protocols

Major Instruments/Services: The services provided by the CTRC staff include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assistance with Study Design, including the issues of sample size, candidate gene selection, haplotype-tagging single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) selection, and phenotype definition
• DNA processing, including extraction (from whole blood, buffy coats, buccal swabs, mouthwashes, hair), tracking, and storage
• Assistance with SNP genotyping, using simplex (TaqMan) and multiplex (SNPlex) platforms
• Assistance with development of databases with genetic and phenotypic information
• Assistance with Data Analysis, using a wide range of analytical techniques, including SNP analysis, haplotype analysis, copy number variant (CNV) analysis, and microarray analysis

Fee: Yes

Access: Open to Tufts community and other institutions

Preferred Contact: Albert Tai, albert.tai@tufts.edu, (617) 636-3992

Campus: Boston

Website: http://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/Research/CTRC/genomics

Level of Service:

• Level 1: Fee for full-service facility. User only needs to bring a sample, the facility does the rest.

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