Service

Cell Biology

Cell Culture
 

Maintenance

Expansion

Transfection

Expression

Separation

Banking
Virology
 

Propagation of Human & Animal Viruses

Isolation of Viral Protein, RNA and DNA

Plaque Assay and TCID5O Services

Virus Expression Systems

Titering Concentrated Virus for:

• Confirmation of viral stocks viability
• Determination of proper transduction conditions
• Determination of maximum number of target cells
• Determination of virus permissivity

Adenovirus and adeno-associated virus (AAV) services
 

• Construction of high titer stocks of recombinant viruses
• Construction recombinant AAV

Molecular Biology

General
 

Molecular Mutagenesis

Transformation

Cloning

Sequencing

Library Construction

Library Screening
RNase Protection Assay
FISH Analysis
 

Chromosome Localization

Transgene Analysis

Gene Mapping

In Situ Hybridization

PCR
 

Endpoint PCR

• Adventitious Virus Testing
• Murine PCR (Replacing MAP Testing)
• Transgenic PCR

QPCR

• Full-Service Taqman®
• Host Cell DNA Assays
• Integration
• Biodistribution

Transfection
 

Vector Construction

Transfection

Electroporation

Lipofection Tr~nsfection

Insert Confirmation
Selection and Enrichment
Clonal Selection
Gene Expression
 

Generating Expression Construct

Generating Recombinant Virus

Synthesize the Desired Gene

Sub-cloning the Gene into an Expression Vector

Establishing High-expression Stable Cell Lines

Small-scale Expression and Purification

Optimization of Expression Conditions

Large-scale Expression and Purification
Protein Purification
 

Protein A and IgG-Fc Fusion Protein

Customized Purification

• Affinity column
• Gel filtration column
• Ion exchange column
• Hydrophobic column
• Antibody purification

Protein Analysis
 

Sample Preparation

Protein Determination

TCA and Ethanol Precipitation

Micro-dialysis

Nuclease Treatment

Enzymatic Deglycosylation

Gel Electrophoresis

Glycoprotein Analysis
Epitope Mapping
Plasmid and Phage
 

Large Scale Plasmid and Phage DNA Production

Insert Isolation & Purification

DNA Immunization

Molecular Immunology

ELISA
 

Colorimetric

Fluorescent

Chemiluminescent

Competitive Enzyme Immunoassays (small molecules)

Immunometric / Sandwich Assays (large Molecules

Particle Based

Flow Cytometry

Immunophenotyping
Immunopharmacology
Antibody Production
 

Polyclonal Antibody Production

Monoclonal Antibody Production

Humanized Mouse Antibody

Antibody Purification

Genotyping
 

SNP and SIR Genotyping

Transgenic Identification

Karyotyping

Cell Line Characterization

Sex Determination

DNA Fingerprinting
 

AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism)

RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism)

SSR (Simple Sequence Repeat)

•       EST (Expressed Sequence Tag)

SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism)

Genetic Stability
 

Master Cell Banks (MCB)

Master Working Cell Banks (MWCB)

End of Production Cells (EPC)

Host Cell DNA Contamination Assay

   

In Vitro Toxicology

Metabolism Assays
 

Drug-Drug Interaction Studies

Cytochrome P450 Induction

Cytochrome P450 Inhibition

In Vitro Absorption and Metabolism Models

Flux rate determination and permeability constants

Flux rate determination and permeability constants
Cell Based Assays
 

Hemolytic Potential in Human Blood: Using human blood

Hemolytic Potential in Rat, Dog, and Human Blood

Optional Plasma and Serum Compatibility:

Compatibility is determined by adding the test article to plasma and serum individually and then assessing the occurrence or non-occurrence of precipitation or coagulation of plasma or serum protein
lsoenzyme Analysis
 

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD)

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD)

Malate Dehydrogenase (MD)

Nucleoside Phosphorylase (NP)

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

Peptidase B (PepB)
G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR)
cAMP Phosphodiesterase Assay
Protein Kinase Assay (PK)
Mutagenesis
 

COMET Assay! DNA Damage Assay

Unscheduled DNA Synthesis (UDS)

DNA Damage

Sister Chromatid Exchange (SCE)

Bacterial Gene Mutations

Mammalian Gene Mutations

Chromosome Aberrations

Micronucleus (IVM) Test

TK in Mouse Lymphoma Cells (L5178Y cells)
1K in Human Lymphoblastoid TK6 Cells
  o HGPRT
oCHO
oV79 cells
o L5178Y cells
Toxicity Studies
 

Angiogenesis

Apoptosis

Proliferation

Na!K AlPase Activity

Ca AlPase Activity

Histone acetylase! Deacetylase

Tissue Marker Identity

In Vivo Toxicology

Safety/Toxicology
 

Acute Single Dose

Acute Repeat Dose

Inhalation (Microspray)

Dermal Studies

Acute Irritation Studies
Sub-Chronic Toxicity
Chronic Toxicity
ADME/PK
Immunotoxicology
Immunogenicity / Antigenicity
 

Development of Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA)

Vaccine Efficacy

Biodistribution
 

PK

QPCR

Radio-labeling

ADME

Tumor Studies

Genetic Toxicity

Drug Efficacy Studies

In Vivo Mutagenesis
 

Unscheduled DNA Synthesis (UDS) in rat and!or mouse liver

COMET Assay! DNA Damage Assay in rodents

Sister Chromatid Exchange SCE)

Micronuclei Formation

Cell Transformation

Tumor Response

Health Monitoring
 

Necropsies

Serology

Parasitology

Bacteriology

Mycology

Mycoplasma

Murine MAP-PCR

Diagnostic PCR
Water Microbiology

Clinical Pathology

Hematology
 

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Serum Chemistry

Coagulation

Blood Glucose

Capillary Tubes

Blood Chemistry
 

Electrolyte Balance

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Liver function

Kidney Function

Cardiac Function

Lipid Panel

Bone and Joint

Anemia
Other Markers
Endocrinology
 

Diabetes

Thyroid Disease

Adrenal Dysfunction

Fertility and Reproduction

Bone ! Mineral Metabolism

Auto-immune Diseases

Other Bio Markers

Urine and Fecal Analyses
 

Urine Analyses

Fecal Analyses:

Parasitological

Microbiology

Histopathology Services

Histology
 

Frozen Sections

Specimen Fixation

Paraffin Sections

Resin Sections

Sample Preparation

Fixative Reagents
Experimental Pathology
 

Sentinel Screening

Toxicology Assessment of Organs

Morphometric Evaluation

Immunohistochemistry
 

Avidin-Biotin Methods

Alkaline Phosphatase

Antigen Retrieval

Medicated Retrieval

Proteolytic Enzyme Digestion
Sample Preparation