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zArchived - UTSW O'Brien Kidney Research Core Center: Physiology Core

The O'Brien Core will be dissolved as of June 30th, 2023.

We are no longer accepting samples.

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Jessica Lucas	Capillary Electrophoresis	214-648-0240	Jessica.Lucas@UTSouthwestern.edu	H5.102
Susan Legan	Blood Gas Machine	214-648-3438	Susan.Legan@UTSouthwestern.edu	G3.250
Johanne Pastor	Klotho Assay	214-648-1177	Johanne.Pastor@UTSouthwestern.edu	G4.210
Orson W. Moe, M.D.	O'Brien Kidney Center Director	214-648-2754	orson.moe@utsouthwestern.edu
Michel Baum, M.D.	Physiology Core Director	214-648-3438	michel.baum@utsouthwestern.edu
Matthias Wolf, M.D.	Physiology Core Co-Director	214-648-3438	matthias.wolf@utsouthwestern.edu

Services

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Name	Description	Price
▼ ► Services (1)
Magnesium in urine, serum/plasma via atomic absorption		Internal $10.00 each External $11.00 each Commercial/Industry $22.00 each
▼ ► Collaboration (3)
Name	Description	Price
Electrophysiological studies of ion channels by patch-clamp recordings	By Collaboration Only	Inquire
Microdissection of tubules for quantification of proteins/gene expression	By Collaboration Only	Inquire
Microperfusion, dissection of individual tubules for real time PCR, western blot, and immunohistochemistry	By Collaboration Only	Inquire
▼ ► Resources (4)
Name	Description	Price
Blood-pressure measurement by tail-cuff method (mice)	Mice Located on South Campus in G3.220 Training provided to investigators free of charge Please email Susan Legan (Susan.Legan@UTSouthwestern.edu) to setup a training session	Internal $0.00 each External $0.00 each
Blood-pressure measurement by tail-cuff method (rats)	Rats Located on South Campus in G3.220 Training provided to investigators free of charge Please email Susan Legan (Susan.Legan@UTSouthwestern.edu) to setup a training session	Internal $0.00 each External $0.00 each
Clearance studies in live animals by metabolic cages	Core will provide metabolic cages and advice to investigators free of charge There are a total of 16 available Once your order is placed Jing Zhang (Jing2.Zhang@UTsouthwestern.edu) will check the cages availability You'll pickup the metabolic cages on south campus in room H3.122 Metabolic cages should be would be cleaned thoroughly before returning: The most important parts are the collection funnel, screen floor and collection tube. These should be free of any attached debris or precipitates. For touch stains soak and or brush stains using diluted acid (e.g. HCL, <0.1M). Do NOT soak the metal parts in acid for very long. The tip of the funnel should be scrubbed sponge or paper towel. Rinse and brush other parts to get rid of any visible dirt. Then all parts should be washed in a dishwasher with detergent and air dried.	Internal $0.00 each External $0.00 each
Measurement of serum and urine chemistry and blood gas	Located on South Campus in G3.220 Training provided to investigators free of charge Please email Susan Legan (Susan.Legan@UTSouthwestern.edu) to setup a training session	Internal $20.00 each External $40.00 each Commercial/Industry $80.00 each

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