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About

VUMC Epidemiology Biospecimen Core

Overview of Services

The Epidemiology Biospecimen Core provides services to Vanderbilt investigators related to biological specimen collection and storage, as well as biomarker and genetic marker assays. Services provided include biological sample processing, biological sample banking, biological sample aliquoting, biological sample collection kits, DNA/RNA extraction, DNA/RNA sample banking, Genotyping, Gene expression analysis, Immunohistochemistry staining, and protocol development for biological sample collection and storage, genotyping, and biomarker assays.

 

Leadership

Qiuyin Cai, Core Director

Regina Courtney, Core Manager

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm          

MCN, B-2103

Links and Resources


https://www.vumc.org/vec/our-resources

 

Billing Number Activation

 VUMC Investigators with VUMC center numbers:
  All VUMC billing numbers are activated in iLab via a nightly feed from Workday. Grant Worktags are auto-assigned to the PI's lab group. All other funds (Cost Centers, Gift or Program Worktags) must be claimed within the PI's Lab Group.
 
 VU Investigators with VU CoA or POET numbers:
  VU users will manage the VU billing numbers via the webform on the VUMC Office of Research website. 
 
 Vanderbilt Investigators with VA (Veteran Affairs) funding: 
  Contact the VUMC Office of Research at VUMCcores@vumc.org to request access to your VA funding.  All investigators with VA funding are assigned a VA billing number (999999xxxx). The VUMC Office of Research manages VA billing numbers in coordination with the VA Research Administration.