Biorepository
Biorepository Services
The Biorepository supports the work of large multidisciplinary genetic epidemiological research studies and is housed within the Southey Research Laboratory in the Department of Pathology. We have recognized the need and the importance of providing a biospecimen processing support service for researchers who do not have access to such facilities, and strive to offer professional advice and customised laboratory protocols for all researchers whose work involved the collection, storage and analysis of biospecimens.
The Biorepository has four main operations, biospecimen processing, storage, tissue culture and the onward provision of resources for research purposes. We offer the opportunity for custom biospecimen processing, storage and handling via discussion and co-ordination with researchers who require support for these aspects of their research. Significant routine components of the work of the Biorepository currently involve the reception and processing of blood specimens into fractions including whole blood, buffy coat, lymphocytes, non-lymphocytes, sera and plasma and transformation of lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs). We purify DNA from a large variety of biospecimen resources which represents the main end product produced and dispatched by the Biorepository. We can also offer flow-on custom molecular assays for research purposes (eg SNP genotyping) by arrangement.
Contact Us
A/Prof Melissa C. Southey
PhD, Grad Dip Law, FHGSA
Principal Research Fellow
Head, Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory
Department of Pathology
The University of Melbourne
Victoria, 3010.
Australia.
T 61 3 8344 4895
F 61 3 8344 4004
M 61 438 595 395
msouthey@unimelb.edu.au
Courier:
Biorepository, Department of Pathology, Level 5 Reception, Medical Building, The University of Melbourne, Corner Grattan Street & Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3010Physical location:
Room W622, Department of Pathology, West Wing, Medical Building, The University of Melbourne, Corner Grattan Street & Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3010Equipment
- 16x -80 Freezers (Forma)
- 6x Liquid Nitrogen storage Tanks (MVE and TW)
- 2x Sigma centrifuges 4K15
- 2x Eppendorf centrifuges
- Eppendorf concentrator
- Clyde Apac Class 2 Cabinet
- Email Class 2 Cabinet
- BioAir Class 2 Cabinet
- Qiagen Tissue Lyser
- Corbett Research CAS-4800 Multi channel liquid handler
- Corbett Research Corbett CAS-1200
- Corbett X-tractor Gene
- LightCycler480
- 3x Corbett Research Rotor-Gene 6000
Documentation
- The biorepository has a controlled procedures manual covering
- Operating procedures
- Laboratory procedures
- Equipment list/maintenance