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18,000 square foot
state of the art facility in an academic setting
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Ten biosafety level
II laboratories for cell culture and DNA processing.
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24,000 liter capacity
bulk liquid nitrogen (LN2) storage tank on site.
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High efficiency,
vacuum jacketed LN2 delivery system.
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Fifty high
capacity cryotanks – holding approximately 2.5 million ampoules.
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Separate backup site
for all cryopreserved cell lines.
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Custom fabricated
automated ampoule sealers.
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Over 90 mechanical
freezers for storing DNA and biomaterials.
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Backup HVAC systems
for thermal protection of mechanical freezers.
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Redundant safety
features, including oxygen monitors and fire suppression
systems.
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Video-surveillance
and other security measures to protect invaluable genetic
resources.
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Critical equipment
electronically monitored and on emergency power backup.
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Emergency power from
three independent generators with different fuel sources,
providing 500 KW of electricity for a minimum of 72 hours.
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Quarantine laboratory
for processing externally-produced cell lines.
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Automated DNA
extraction systems for highest quality genomic DNA from whole
blood or cultured cells.
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Fully automated
robotics facility for production of custom DNA formats, gene
expression analyses, SNP and microsatellite genotyping, and
genetic testing.
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24-7-365
monitoring of facilities and equipment.
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Open Monday through
Saturday, including holidays
