NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE - CANCER.GOV

Contact Information


Primary Contact

Sue Carney
Head

Location

Building 469, Room 218A
Frederick, MD 21702

Overview

The Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) provides a full range of diagnostic capabilities, including microbiological cultures on various culture medium, microscopic screening for parasites such as mites and pinworms, molecular detection of pathogens, serological evaluation of antibodies, and necropsy. The High-Throughput Animal Genotyping Lab (HTAGL) within ADL utilizes robotic liquid handling systems to assist in the genotyping of mice using quantitative PCR or end-point PCR analysis.

Technologies
  • Molecular Testing of Biological Materials (MTBM)
  • Molecular diagnostics for murine pathogen detection
  • Microbiological and serological testing services
  • Genotyping and copy number determination – low volume samples
  • High throughput genotyping
  • Mycoplasma testing
  • Germ-free testing by 16S PCR

User Guidelines

To request services from this core facility, you must submit your requisition through NAS. Open to investigators outside of NCI on a case by case basis.

Keywords

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