Biospecimen Prices
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) provides researchers access to data and biospecimens collected from research participants.
SFARI Base serves as a centralized repository for autism and autism-related research data and biospecimens, along with an online portal facilitating research recruitment requests.
| Biospecimen type | Non-Profit / Academic | For-Profit |
|---|---|---|
| iPSCs | $300 per vial | $500 per vial |
| LCLs, FCLs, or PBMCs/CPLs (frozen) | $128.61 per vial | $205.78 per vial |
| DNA |
$195.00 per first vial (base fee), $13.01 per each additional vial on top of base fee |
$312.00 per first vial (base fee), $20.82 per each additional vial on top of base fee |
| Plasma |
$195.00 per first vial (base fee), $13.01 per each additional vial on top of base fee |
$312.00 per first vial (base fee), $20.82 per each additional vial on top of base fee |
More information on SFARI data and biospecimens can be found here. The SFARI iPSC inventory can be found here. Other biospecimen inventories are available upon request.
To request SFARI data and biospecimens, please visit SFARI Base and place a resource request. More information on how to request data and biospecimens is available here.
For questions about SFARI data and biospecimens, please email us at [email protected].
The invoicing and management of shipments is handled by Sampled in conjunction with couriers they work with. Sampled is unable to provide shipping estimates without a request going through the formal resource request process in SFARI Base. If a request is approved, Sampled will be in touch with more information on shipping and invoicing at that time.
For domestic biospecimen shipments, researchers will have the option to ship via dry ice or LN2 dewar. For international biospecimen shipments, an LN2 dewar is required for iPSCs or PBMCs. LN2 dewar shipments are typically done through a specialty courier called CryoPort. Depending on the destination, international shipments can be $1000-5000+. Upon approval of the biorepository, researchers outside the US may be able to utilize your own specialty courier (UPS, FedEx, DHL, World Courier, Marken, Cryoport, and QuickStart) through your institution.