Welcome!
The UMMS Biorepository is the foundation for personalized medicine research of the future. It is a resource building effort that includes banking of blood samples from UMMS patients as well as collections of various biospecimens from collaborating UM researchers. State-of-the-art robotic freezer and liquid-handling equipment offers a secure and managed environment for biospecimen processing, storage and distribution. Data connected to the samples is obtained through the electronic health record and/or study-specific data collection, allowing for multi-disciplinary research that can impact a range of health issues.
Please acknowledge our core in your publications when appropriate in the format that follows: “University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Innovative Biomedical Resources, UMM Biorepository– Baltimore, Maryland."
Braxton Mitchell, PhD, MPh - Director
Professor
(410) 706-0161
bmitchel@som.umaryland.edu
| Hours | Location |
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Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Staffed 8am-4pm |
655 West Baltimore Street Bressler Research Building, Rm 7-010 Baltimore, MD 21201 |
University of Maryland, School of Medicine - UMM Biorepository
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Rhyne |
Laboratory Research Specialist
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410-706-0454
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jrhyne@som.umaryland.edu
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BRB 7-010
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| Brady Gaynor |
Analyst
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410 706 4073
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BGaynor@som.umaryland.edu
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| Ruth Cosentino |
Lab
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410 706 1078
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rcosenti@som.umaryland.edu
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| Service list |
| ► CY25 Freezer Storage (2) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency -80 Freezer Storage |
In the event of a -80 freezer failure, the UMM Biorepository may be able to provide short-term backup emergency storage space in our 24/7 temperature monitored upright freezers until your freezer is repaired or replaced. Our staff will assist you with the move and catalog your rack inventory. The posted rate is billed monthly. |
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| Freezer Storage |
One year per 4"Lx4"Wx2"H box |
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| ► CY25 Processing (15) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Buffy coat banking | Inquire | ||
| Buffy Coat Layer Processing | Inquire | ||
| CSF Processing and Banking |
10 ml of CSF aliquoted into ~20 Matrix tubes (0.5 ml aliquots): cost includes materials and 10 years of storage |
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| DNA extraction, quantitation & banking - Large |
Automated extraction of DNA from 1 - 10 ml whole blood or buffy coat, quantitation by PicoGreen and banking at -80oC. |
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| DNA extraction, quantitation & banking - Small |
Automated extraction of DNA from 50 - 400 ul whole blood or buffy coat or buccal swab, quantitation by PicoGreen and banking at -80oC. |
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| Large DNA Processing & Storage |
Automated extraction of DNA from 1 - 10 ml whole blood or buffy coat, quantitation by PicoGreen and banking at -80oC for 10 years. |
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| Large Plasma Processing & Storage |
Separation of plasma from blood and dispensation in ~10 - 12 aliquots for banking at -80oC for 10 years. Pricing per collection tube. |
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| Large Serum Processing & Storage |
Separation of serum from blood and dispensation in ~10 - 12 aliquots for banking at -80oC for 10 years. Pricing per collection tube. |
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| Large Urine Processing & Storage |
Dispensation of 10 urine aliquots in 0.5 ml and/or 1.5 ml volumes for banking at -80oC for 10 years. |
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| Red Blood Cell Layer Processing | Inquire | ||
| Small DNA Processing & Storage |
Automated extraction of DNA from 50 - 400 ul whole blood or buffy coat or buccal swab, quantitation by PicoGreen and banking at -80oC for 10 years. |
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| Small Plasma Processing & Storage |
Separation of plasma from blood and dispensation in ~4 - 6 aliquots for banking at -80oC for 10 years. Pricing per collection tube. |
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| Small Serum Processing & Storage |
Separation of serum from blood and dispensation in ~4 - 6 aliquots for banking at -80oC for 10 years. Pricing per collection tube. |
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| Small Urine Processing & Storage |
Dispensation of 6 urine aliquots in 0.5 ml and/or 1.5 ml volumes for banking at -80oC for 10 years. |
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| Tissue Processing |
Snap frozen or other tissue deposited in 0.5 ml and/or 1.5 ml sample tubes for banking at -80oC. |
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| ► Sample Processing (12) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| CSF processing and banking |
10 ml of CSF aliquoted into ~20 Matrix tubes (0.5 ml aliquots): materials and 10 years of storage |
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| DNA quantitation & banking |
Quantitation by PicoGreen, transfer to 2D-barcoded Matrix tube and storage at -80oC (10 years). |
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| Plasma banking (no processing) - Large |
~10 - 12 aliquots banked at -80oC |
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| Plasma isolation & banking - Large |
Separation of plasma from blood and dispensation in ~10 - 12 aliquots for banking at -80oC. Per Blood Collection Tube |
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| Plasma isolation & banking - Small |
Separation of plasma from blood and dispensation in ~4 - 6 aliquots for banking at -80oC. Per Blood Collection Tube |
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| Serum banking (no processing) - Large |
~10 - 12 aliquots banked at -80oC |
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| Serum banking (no processing) - Small |
~4 - 6 aliquots banked at -80oC |
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| Serum isolation & banking - Large |
Separation of serum from blood and dispensation in ~10 - 12 aliquots for banking at -80oC. Per Blood Collection Tube |
Inquire | |
| Serum isolation & banking - Small |
Separation of serum from blood and dispensation in ~4 - 6 aliquots for banking at -80oC. Per Blood Collection Tube |
Inquire | |
| Tissue banking |
Snap frozen or other tissue deposited in 0.5 ml and/or 1.5 ml sample tubes for banking at -80oC. |
Inquire | |
| Urine banking - Large |
Dispensation of 10 urine aliquots in 0.5 ml and/or 1.5 ml volumes for banking at -80oC. |
Inquire | |
| Urine banking - Small |
Dispensation of 6 urine aliquots in 0.5 ml and/or 1.5 ml volumes for banking at -80oC. |
Inquire | |
| ► Sample Storage (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Annual Freezer Box Storage | Inquire | ||
