CORE--CENTRAL MEDIA LABORATORY

University Of Texas Md Anderson Can Ctr, Houston TX

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Abstract

The Central Core Media Laboratory will be responsible for the production of stringent quality-controlled sterile tissue culture and bacteriological media and buffers necessary for in vitro research by all laboratory researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Numerous pathogen-free chemically defined solutions will be available for immediate delivery at lower cost than commercial products. The Central Core Media Laboratory will be located in the new Bertner Clinical Research Building, in T5.3964 and consist of approximately 1,300 square feet of laboratory space and 200 square feet of cold-room space. The high trained staff will offer personalized service tailored to each researcher's needs. Two research technicians will prepare solutions and perform quality-control checks. A facility manager will be responsible for performance evaluations, accounting procedures, and general supervision of the laboratory. The facility manager will report regularly to the project investigator. An oversight committee will meet quarterly to assist with the commission of the facility and in determining policy changes. This centralized resource will alleviate the duplication of personnel and valuable laboratory space by concentrating these services into one dedicated location.