The National Cell Culture Center is a resource facility that provides large-scale mammalian cell culture services. The Center, available to researchers throughout the United States, has been established to alleviate the current shortage of facilities and expertise required to meet the cell culture needs of the biomedical research community. Quantities range from 10 to 150 liters. Quantities range from 0.5 to 100 grams.
Quantities vary depending on individual cell lines.
An application form, obtained from the Cell Culture Center, must contain a description of the relevant research project. Following approval of the application by the Cell Culture Center's Scientific Advisory Board, the applicant's cell line is sent to the Center, and grown to the requested amount. Researchers are charged only for the consumable materials and a portion of the labor costs required for each project.