The table below lists the AIDS Specimen Bank’s recharge rates for 2015. Investigators in the process of preparing a grant proposal requiring repository services should contact Salman Mahboob (415-476-2513) for budget consultation.
General & Storage Services
| Services | Rate | Recharge Plus 26% IDC* |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Charge | $73.81/hour | $92.58/hour |
| Specimen Storage Ultra-Low Freezer |
$.31/vial/month | $.39/vial/month |
| Specimen Storage Liquid Nitrogen |
$.53/vial/month | $.67/vial/month |
Processing Services
| Processing Services† | Rate | Recharge Plus 26% IDC* |
|---|---|---|
| Serum 1–2 tubes | $48.97 | $61.70 |
| Plasma 1–2 tubes | $52.99 | $66.77 |
| Plasma >3 tubes | $62.99 | $79.37 |
| PBMCs 10 ml |
$91.38 | $115.14 |
| PBMCs <60 ml |
$180.35 | $227.24 |
| PBMCs 60–80 ml |
$242.33 | $305.33 |
| PBMCs 90 ml |
$272.59 | $343.46 |
| PBMCs >90 ml |
Call for quote | |
| CPT (1 tube) | $151.74 | $191.19 |
| CPT (2–5 tubes) | $189.20 | $238.39 |
| Granulocytes | $156.54 | $197.24 |
| PBMC processing and second type of prep (pellet) or RBCs | $62.61 | $78.88 |
| Buffy coat | $62.17 | $78.33 |
| Whole Blood (WB) | 48.97 | $61.70 |
| PaxGene | $14.02 | $17.67 |
| Urine, CVL | $52.64 | $66.70 |
| Saliva, Semen, CSF | $52.64 | $66.33 |
| CSF without pellet | $52.64 | $66.33 |
| CSF with pellet | $91.38 | $115.14 |
| Tissue, Swab | $40.47 | $50.99 |
Specimen Handling Charges
| Specimen Handling‡ | Rate | Recharge Plus 26% IDC* |
|---|---|---|
| Charge per hour of labor | $73.48 | $92.58 |
| Receipt of previously frozen/ processed specimens | 1 hr minimum | |
| Destruction of specimens | 1 hr minimum | |
| QA/QC testing | 1 hr minimum + supplies | |
| Supplies | ||
| Cost per label | $0.05 | $0.06 |
| Freezer box | $1.34 | $1.69 |
| Freezer grid | $2.61 | $3.29 |
| Nunc vial | $0.22 | $0.28 |
| Sarsetdt cryovial | $0.21 | $0.27 |
Shipping Charges
| Shipping§ | Rate | Recharge Plus 26% IDC* |
|---|---|---|
| 1–20 samples | $170.83 | $215.24 |
| 21–100 samples | $301.96 | $380.47 |
| 101–250 samples | $403.67 | $508.62 |
| 251–500 samples | $674.45 | $849.81 |
| >500 samples | Call for quote | |
| Shipping of infectious substances | Please call |
Notes
* This rate is for non-UCSF investigators. Rate includes recharge rate plus 26% indirect costs.
† Includes labor, supplies, and other expenses; does not include storage.
‡ Specimen handling includes receiving, data entry, inventorying, and tracking of previously processed specimens or blood tubes that require real-time testing. These specimens may remain in the ASB for storage or are shipped for clinical testing.
§ Client must pay for courier, Federal Express or World Courier service, and/or car rental fees; charged as invoiced by vendor.
Definitions
- PBMC Processing: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) are separated from red blood cells, neutrophils, and granulocytes in whole blood by density gradient centrifugation using Ficoll-hypaque (density 1.077). After separation and multiple cell washings, cells are counted on a Coulter counter and aliquoted in cryopreservation media (90% fetal calf serum and 10% DMSO) for viable recovery.