In addition to the requirements indicated above for use of these services, the Diabetes Research Center has developed a charge schedule for each of the Cores. Click here to see the Cell and Tissue Core Chargeback Schedule . Affiliates will also be expected to furnish the CTC with an annual progress report. 1. rat 2. Other strains have also been successfully used.
Investigators provide animals for rodent islet isolations.
Human islets are available approximately once per month, from transplant organ donor pancreata not matching with recipients. Supply is very irregular and cannot be predicted in advance. General Information Sterile culture in custom media, such as with special sera, cytokines, high glucose, or pharmacologic agents is available for all islet species. Also, the ICS has the ability to dissociate islets into single cells, if required for experiments. Affiliates should phone the Director to discuss their islet needs and future plans, especially noting number of islets needed, frequency needed, desired purity, desired species, and post-isolation culture conditions.