Due to the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike, studies requiring United Parcel Services (UPS) shipments have been impacted since November 14th. UPS has indicated their drivers will not cross the picket line and have halted the pick-up and delivery of packages from all UCSF campuses. The duration of the strike currently remains unknown. Frozen samples will be stored safely onsite until further notice. Study teams should be prepared to make alternate arrangements for same-day sample shipments.
For more information, please contact Ron Honrada at [email protected].
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, CRS operational hours have changed: Sample processing laboratories will be accepting and processing samples for essential studies only.
The CRS Sample Processing Core Laboratories perform specimen processing, sample storage, and shipping for a wide variety of clinical trials. Our services are available to all UCSF faculty, residents, research fellows, and collaborators who complete a CRS application and have an IRB approved protocol. Laboratory staff members are also available for custom assays and for consultation on budget inquiries.
Scheduling a Visit with Sample Processing
Services and Equipment
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Sample types:
- Blood
- Urine
- Saliva
- Buccal swabs
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Stool
- Amniotic fluid
Equipment:
- 4°C, -20°C, and -80°C short-term storage available (12 month maximum)
- Liquid nitrogen storage tank
- -80°C freezers are connected to an alarm system, which is monitored continuously
- Daily temperature logs for refrigerators and freezers
- Calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment (freezers, centrifuges, biosafety cabinet, etc.) are performed regularly
Sample Management:
- Freezerworks software is used to create labels, manage inventory, and track samples
- See CRS Recharge Rates for sample storage costs
- Longterm storage alternatives include Biospecimen Resource (BIOS).
Laboratory Hours and Staff
Hours and Locations:
UCSF Parnassus
513 Parnassus Ave
Medical Sciences Building, S1234
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
415-476-2765
Ron Honrada / [email protected]
UCSF Mission Bay – PCRC
1825 4th Street
Ron Conway Gateway Medical Building, M6388
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
415-502-9621
Zulma Finney / [email protected]
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Avenue
Building 5, Unit 5B
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
628-206-3327
Ron Honrada / [email protected]
UCSF Mission Bay – PCMB
1825 4th Street
Bakar Precision Cancer Medical Building, L5144
Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm
415-502-8516
Zulma Finney / [email protected]
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
4150 Clement Street MS 151CRO
Building 203, Room 1A-14
Tuesday – Thursday, 8am – 5pm
Ron Honrada / [email protected]
Laboratory Staff:
Manager: Ron Honrada
Lab Supervisors: Zulma Finney
Links
Questions?
Laboratory Contact:
Ron Honrada
[email protected]
415-218-3698
