Restoring Reproducibility in Research: Four Tools to Authenticate Your Cells
November 11, 2021, at 12:00 PM ETAbstract
The lack of reproducibility in life science research is a far-reaching crisis; cell line misidentification and contamination profoundly impacts biomedical studies and can result in publication retraction, credibility loss, data invalidation, and financial cost. In this webinar, you will learn how you can help restore reproducibility in research by using ATCC’s portfolio of authentication services and products, including human and mouse STR profiling, mycoplasma detection, and cytochrome 1 oxidase barcoding for species identification. After the presentation, join us for a lively discussion as ATCC cell line authentication experts answer your questions.
Key Takeaways
- Irreproducible research can result in publication retraction, credibility loss, data invalidation, and financial cost.
- ATCC provides several services and products, such as human and mouse STR profiling, mycoplasma detection, and cytochrome 1 oxidase barcoding, for cell line authentication.
- Including a rigorous program of cell authentication as part of your research plan can help ensure the validity of your experimental results.
Presenter
Kevin Grady, BS
Manager, Product Management, ATCC
Kevin Grady is the Manager of Product Management at ATCC. He has been with ATCC for 8 years; prior to ATCC, he held positions at Lonza as Global Product Manager and Director of Scientific Support. Kevin has a long history in the life science industry additionally serving as Director of Scientific Support at Amaxa and Manager of Technical Support at Life Technologies. Mr. Grady has always found great satisfaction in helping researchers learn how to use available products and tools to be more productive and successful in reaching their research goals.
Cell authentication tests
Human Cell STR Testing
ATCC authenticates human cells through its easy-to-use human cell short tandem repeat (STR) profiling service. Once you receive your FTA Sample Collection Kit, spot your cells onto Whatman FTA cards, let them dry, and mail them to ATCC.
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Mouse Cell STR Testing
Developed by ATCC in partnership with the National Institutes for Standards and Technology (NIST) and tested by 10 independent laboratories, ATCC’s Mouse STR profiling service offers a new global standard for mouse cell line authentication.
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Mycoplasma Testing
ATCC’s mycoplasma PCR-based testing service detects over 60 species of Mycoplasma, Acholeplasma, Spiroplasma, and Ureaplasma, with results in 3-5 days. It uses Whatman™ FTA™ sample collection cards with ATCC's Universal Mycoplasma Detection Kit.
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