MDACC ORION

New ORION core pricing will go into effect in iLab October 15th, 2023.

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) 792-1458 | chaymaker@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

Our website contains additional information: ORION Core Facility Website

MDACC Courier Services:

Courier Services for MD Anderson Employees : Biological specimens - request STAT delivery to have samples delivered within 1 hour of pick-up, Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7am - 3:30pm
Phone: 713-792-7491
Email: Courier@mdanderson.org
Please ship all samples to: 2SCR2.3219

Luminex

Kit Vendors: