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MDACC ORION

 

 

 

 

Users are required to complete an ORION iLAB service request at least 24 hours prior to sample submission for all Luminex, MSD and batch flow cytometry requests. Sample boxes must be labeled with an iLab service ID.

Please include the following acknowledgement in research publications supported by the core: "Supported by the NIH/NCI under award number P30 CA016672 and used the ORION Core".    

       


Overview of Services

The purpose of our core is to provide state-of-the-art immunoprofiling services to MDACC investigators as well as local investigators. Our services range from single service instrument use to entire project design and analysis. Researchers and Investigators will need to provide the samples for analysis. Samples can be stored short-term prior to assessment.

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Services:

  • Clinical trial immune monitoring
  • Custom panel design for assays
  • Guidance on language and funding for grant applications
  • Data analysis
  • Instrument use (CTL ELISPOT/MSD only) 

Equipment and Technology:

  • Luminex 200 (assisted only)
  • MSD QuickPlex SQ120 (assisted and unassisted)
  • CTL ELISPOT analyzer - Immunospot S6 MICRO (assisted and unassisted)
  • Flow Cytometry up to 18 colors (assisted only) 
  • Cell Sorting (assisted only)

Leadership

Cara Haymaker, Ph.D. | Director | (713) 792-1458chaymaker@mdanderson.org 

 

Location and hours of operation

Location   Hours

 

2SCR2.3219, 7435 Fannin Street   

Houston, TX 77054  

   

 Monday-Friday

 10:00am-6:00pm

Links and Resources 

ORION Website

 

MDACC Courier Services:

 

Luminex

Kit Vendors:

                      Sales representative: Cody Brunetta | cody.brunetta@thermofisher.com

                      Sales representative: Christof Straub | christof_straub@bio-rad.com

                      Sales representative: Fabiana Morales | fabiana.morales@milliporesigma.com

                      Sales representative: Tracy Everingham | tracy.everingham@bio-techne.com

Templates and SOPs:

 

MSD:

Kit Vendor:

Sales representative: Romesh Draviam | RDraviam@meso-scale.com

Templates and SOPs:

 

ELISPOT Kit Vendors:

 

CCSG Shared Resource Cores:

 

Longitudinal Patient Collections for Clinical Trials:

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
ORION Core lab
Oncology Research and Immunomonitoring
 
713-563-1955
 
ORIONCore@mdanderson.org
 
7435 Fannin St, 2SCR2.3219, Houston, TX 77054
 

Service list


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