NIDDK policy requires full payment to be received prior to shipment of biospecimens for invoices exceeding $5000.00, custom DNA distributions, and all international orders. A purchase order should be attached to requests if required by the requesting institution. NIDDK Central Repository staff will provide a cost estimate after the request has been approved so that purchase orders can be created. Payment instructions will be provided upon invoice generation.
Payment is due 15 calendar days from the date of the invoice. Please include the invoice number and attach a copy of the invoice if you are sending a check. Please note all payments are accepted in U.S. dollars only.
The table below depicts the costs for pulling and processing biospecimens (i.e., non-renewable specimens such as serum, plasma, urine, and tissue). Costs for shipping are separate; the requestor provides a shipper account number (e.g., FedEx) for the biorepository to bill the shipment using the institutional rates.
Procedure | Description | Price (per specimen) |
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Pull | Biospecimens are retrieved in the biorepository and shipped “as is”. | $2.91 |
Pull and aliquot | Biospecimens are retrieved in the biorepository and aliquoted to specified measurements before being shipped. | $4.80 |
The table below depicts the costs for genetic specimens (i.e., renewable specimens such as DNA). Costs for shipping are separate; the requestor provides a shipper account number (e.g., FedEx) for the biorepository to bill the shipment using the institutional rates.
Procedure | Description | Price (per specimen) |
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Fixed volume at stock concentration (when available) | DNA concentrations can vary but generally range from 50-100 ng/µl in a volume between 20 µl and 50 µl (for a yield of 2-5 µg) with no specific order/sorting. Availability depends on existing stock for selected participants. The specimens are shipped in standard biorepository cryovials. | $5.00 |
Fixed volume and concentration | DNA provided at a concentration of 100 ng/µl in either 20 µl or 50 µl (a yield of 2 or 5 µg per specimen) with no specific order/sorting. The requestor may choose the size from the two standard options. The specimens are shipped in standard biorepository cryovials. | $16.14 |
Custom nucleic acid distribution | Requestor specifies DNA yields, concentrations, volumes, organization, and containers (e.g., plates). | $24.09 |
Shipping costs are billed separately from specimen costs. The requestor will provide a shipper account number (e.g., FedEx) for the biorepository to bill the shipment using the institutional rates. The courier costs may vary depending on the requestor’s negotiated courier rates and the number of specimens to be included in the shipment. The table below depicts information on common shipper types for shipping cost estimates. The shipment will originate from Frederick, MD, 21701. Final costs will be determined at time of shipment.
Shipper Type | Size (L x W x H) | Weight | Dry Ice Weight | Max # of Specimens |
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STP-320 | 15 X 13 X 12 | 21 LBS (9.5 KG) | 17.6 LBS (8 KG) | 243 |
E65 ThermoSafe | 19 X 13 X 17 | 28 LBS (12.7 KG) | 20 LBS (9.1 KG) | 486 |
For questions or comments, please contact NIDDK-CR support team at: NIDDK-CRsupport@niddk.nih.gov.