For system help please email Penn’s iLab support at: iLab.Support@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
(hide this warning on this page)The metabolomics portion of the core performs targeted metabolomics analyses of amino, bile, and short chain fatty acids in a number of sample matrices (see below). The microbial culture portion of the core features a range of microbial culture facilities and services. Facilities include two vinyl Type B anaerobic chambers (Coy Labs), a rigid microaerobic chamber (Coy Labs), two Epoch2 plate readers (Biotek), an Eppendorf BioFlo 320 fermenter/bioreactor/cultivar, a custom built minibioreactor array (48 15-mL reactors), and an oxygen phosphorimeter. The core can provide a number of culture services, including the quantification of bacterial load in research samples, isolation of strains from animal/human samples, characterization of strains, and preparation of strains for in vitro or in vivo studies, among others. Please submit a request to discuss your microbial culture project.
Turn-around time for samples ranges from 4-8 weeks but depends on the sample queue at the time of submission and the number of samples submitted.
Matrix |
Amino Acids |
Bile Acids |
SCFAs |
Plasma – Human |
X |
X |
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Plasma – Mouse |
X |
X |
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Feces – Human |
X |
X |
X |
Feces – Mouse |
X |
X |
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Bacterial Culture Supernatant |
X |
X |
X |
Analytes
Sample Requirements
Please submit an electronic sample manifest containing a unique sample identifier for each aliquot, the sample type (e.g., stool, plasma), the sample weight (mg) or volume (uL), and what analysis you would like performed (i.e., AA, AA/BA, BA, SCFA).
Our RRID is: RRID:SCR_022417. Please cite us using this identifier when publishing your results.
Gary Wu, MD | Director
Elliot Friedman, PhD | Technical Director
9th Floor BRB II/III
421 Curie Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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Elliot Friedman, PhD |
Technical Director
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215-573-9571
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elliotf@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
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936 BRB II/III
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