aids specimen bank
services and prices
The table below lists the AIDS Specimen Bank’s recharge rates. Investigators in the process of preparing a grant proposal requiring repository services should contact Yvonne De Souza (415-476-2513) for budget consultation.
Please click on the links below for descriptions of individual processing types.
| Services | Rate | Recharge Plus 22% IDC* |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | $39.81/hour | $48.57/hour |
| Specimen Storage Ultra-Low Freezer |
$.07/vial/month | $.08/vial/month |
| Specimen Storage Liquid Nitrogen |
$.28/vial/month | $.34/vial/month |
| Processing Services† | Rate | Recharge Plus 22% IDC* |
|---|---|---|
| CSF or Semen | $34.00 | $42.00 |
| CVL or Urine | $40.00 | $48.00 |
| PBMC <60 ml whole blood |
$107.00 | $130.00 |
| PBMC 60–90 ml whole blood |
$174.00 | $212.00 |
| Cell pellet to add after PBMC prep |
$25.00 | $33.00 |
| Plasma 1-2 vacutainers |
$27.00 | $31.00 |
| Saliva | $34.00 | $42.00 |
| Serum 2 vacutainers |
$39.00 | $48.00 |
| Specimen Handling‡ | $39.81/hour | $48.57/hour |
| Tissue | $20.00 | $24.00 |
| Shipping§ | Rate | Recharge Plus 22% IDC* |
|---|---|---|
| 1–20 samples | $92.00 | $120.00 |
| 21–100 samples | $145.00 | $177.00 |
| 101–250 samples | $202.00 | $246.00 |
| 251–500 samples | $272.00 | $332.00 |
| >500 samples | please inquire | please inquire |
* This rate is for non-UCSF investigators. Rate includes recharge rate plus 22% indirect cost.
† Includes labor, supplies, and other expenses; does not include storage
‡ Specimen handling includes receiving, data entry, inventorying, and tracking of previously processed specimens or whole blood tubes that
require real-time testing. These specimens may remain in the ASB for storage or be shipped immediately for clinical testing.
§ Client must pay for courier, Federal Express service, and/or car rental fee.
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