Services
The Center Staff:
- Provides access to high throughput state-of-the-art technologies and turnkey services for clinical and biomedical investigators at UNC investigators, affiliates, and off-site investigators
- Schedules and provides technical expertise and consultation services on use of Core Equipment
- Provides sample processing, barcoding, and storage
- Consults and collaborates on projects that require advanced analytical techniques
The DELTA Translational Center:
- Provides high throughput state of the art technologies and technical expertise to support projects exploring the cell-type specific mediated immune dysfunction and immune-mediated disorders. Technologies supported include:
Multiplex (Luminex) acquisition & analysis
nanoString acquisition & nCounter analysis
- Offers technical expertise and access to flow cytometric immuno- and cell phenotyping and DNA cell-cycle analysis. Technologies supported include:
Flow cytometric data acquisition and analysis with the BD Accuri C6 and BD FACScan systems
- Offers technical expertise and access to technologies for interrogating genetic-based cellular responses (DNA, RNA, mRNA, miRNA). Technologies supported include:
QuantStudio 6 Flex real-time PCR (hourly rate)
NanoString (rate/plate)
- Provides technical expertise and access to technologies for interrogating cellular soluble mediators. Technologies supported include:
Spectramax M2 ELISA (96-well format)
BioPlex 200 (Luminex)
- Provides technical resources and expertise to perform bone morphometric analysis with microCT analysis. Technologies supported include:
X-Ray Microtomography (microCT) sample preparation, data acquisition, and data analysis
- Supports Research Rigor and Reproducibility through access to:
study design, methodologic and data analysis consulting efforts, and
providing sample collection, processing, barcoding and storage of biological samples.