In Situ Hybridization Cost Estimate

 

The cost for a complete in situ hybridization project will range from $3,000 to $10,000. Factors that contribute to the cost include the number of probes examined, the number of experiments required to test and validate a set of probes, and the total number of organs or slides hybridized. Additional costs include steps prior to a project including time for consultation, probe design, probe purchase, and solubulization. Post experiment costs may include densitometry, emulsion dipping, grain counting and image capture and processing. A typical project involves two experiments at a minimum. The first experiment will test a variety of hybridization and wash temperatures to maximize specific labeling. A second experiment will be then performed based on the original goals of the investigator. These might include examining tissues under different experimental conditions or perhaps doing an organ survey. Projects are billed by experiment and assurances can be given that costs will be based only on the steps successfully performed. Please refer to the assurances for in situ hybridization. Users will be billed for experiments and steps that are performed correctly, but not for experiments that fail due to technical problems on our end. Users are emailed about progress of experiments and any key decisions are confirmed on how to proceed with subsequent steps.

Molecular Histology Center Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, 170 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Phone: 732-445-3729 For additional information contact ekr@eohsi.rutgers.edu

Updated on Friday, June 03, 2005