Policies

Submission of samples

Samples should be accompanied by a Request for Analytical Services form, detailing the analyses to be performed and an estimate of the amount of material present. Ideally, submitted samples should be salt-free, detergent-free and dried. Samples should be sent directly to:

Glycotechnology Core Resource
University of California, San Diego
CMM-East, Room 1048
9500 Gilman Drive, 0687
La Jolla, CA 92093-0687

Turnaround time

The Glycotechnology Core Resource will make every reasonable effort to complete the requested analyses within two weeks of receipt of the sample. Samples obtained from University of California investigators will be given top priority.

"Blank" samples

It is often desirable to include a control sample that closely mimics the composition of the sample matrix. This is especially true if environmental contamination by glucose/xylose polymers (from clothing and paper dust) is an issue; if the sample is of low abundance; or if the sample preparation involves several steps. As a rule, the Glycotechnology Core Resource will provide data for positive and negative controls which reflect the analytical steps performed in the Core for no charge. However, blank samples provided by investigators to obtain optimal results from their analyses will be billed as an additional sample.

Radioactive samples

The Glycotechnology Core Resource is authorized to handle radioactive materials. Samples labeled with 3H, 14C, 35S and 32P will be accepted.

Acknowledgement

Collaboration

The Glycotechnology Core Resource is willing to enter into scientific collaborations for projects that require significant methods development or that require specialized analyses not listed on the price-list. The ability to enter into scientific collaborations may be limited by the availability of Core resources including labor. Fees and authorship should be discussed before a scientific collaboration is begun.

GLP

The Glycotechnology Core Resource is not a GLP-approved facility. However, all efforts will be made to accommodate the concerns of investigators regarding GLP-related issues.