Respiratory TRACTS Core (RTC)

Overview of Services

The Respiratory TRACTS Core (RTC) provides turnkey services to clinical and biomedical investigators at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as off-site investigators.

Our main focus is kickstarting translational research projects by aiding investigators in:

Logistics: study design, methodological planning, and data analysis consulting
Sample Management: collection, processing, and storage of biological samples along with dedicated technical personnel for assay performance
Analysis: generating data using a wide range of unbiased and targeted approaches and state-of-the-art technologies

Leadership

Matthew Wolfgang | Faculty Director

Mandy Bush | Associate Director

Location and hours of operation

Hours	Location
Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm	385 S Columbia St Koury Oral Health- Rm 4405D Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Links and Resources

Respiratory TRACTS Core (RTC) Website

Our core staff has compiled the following technical resources for education and reference purposes:

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Mandy Bush	Associate Director	919-537-3968	mbush43@email.unc.edu	385 S Columbia St Koury Oral Health- Rm 4405D Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Service list

Name	Description	Price
Cell Counting	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with cell counting	Inquire
Consultation	Labor and operational costs associated with assay consulting on study design, appropriate methodological and/or analytical approach to data analysis	Inquire
ELISA Assays	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with assay setup, and assay performance. ELISA kit not included.	Inquire
Microplate Read	Labor and operational costs associated with plate reading and data generation	Inquire
Multiplex (Luminex) Assays	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with assay setup and assay performance. Luminex kit not included.	Inquire
Multiplex (Luminex) Plate Read	Labor and operational costs associated with plate reading and data generation	Inquire
NanoString	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with assay set up, assay performance, and data acquisition	Inquire
Nucleic Acid Extraction	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with nucleic acid extraction on KingFisher instrument	Inquire
Olink Flex, Focus, Target 48	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with Olink Flex, Focus, and Target 48 panel assay setup, assay performance, and assay data acquisition. Olink kit not included.	Inquire
Olink Reveal	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with Olink Reveal assay setup and assay performance. QC and sequencing to be performed elsewhere. Olink kit not included.	Internal UNC-CH $20.00 Sample External Academic $31.00 Sample External $31.00 Sample UNC System Rate $20.00 Sample
Olink Target 96	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with Olink Target 96 panel assay setup, assay performance, and assay data acquisition. Olink kit not included.	Inquire
Protein Extraction	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with protein extraction	Inquire
Sample Processing	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with sample processing	Inquire
Sample Storage	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with sample storage for 1 year	Inquire
Technician Labor	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with project demands that require additional time outside of normal workflows	Inquire

Search available services: View: by category alphabetically

Name	Description	Price
▼ ► Analytical (8)
ELISA Assays	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with assay setup, and assay performance. ELISA kit not included.	Inquire
Microplate Read	Labor and operational costs associated with plate reading and data generation	Inquire
Multiplex (Luminex) Assays	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with assay setup and assay performance. Luminex kit not included.	Inquire
Multiplex (Luminex) Plate Read	Labor and operational costs associated with plate reading and data generation	Inquire
NanoString	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with assay set up, assay performance, and data acquisition	Inquire
Olink Flex, Focus, Target 48	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with Olink Flex, Focus, and Target 48 panel assay setup, assay performance, and assay data acquisition. Olink kit not included.	Inquire
Olink Reveal	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with Olink Reveal assay setup and assay performance. QC and sequencing to be performed elsewhere. Olink kit not included.	Internal UNC-CH $20.00 Sample External Academic $31.00 Sample External $31.00 Sample UNC System Rate $20.00 Sample
Olink Target 96	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with Olink Target 96 panel assay setup, assay performance, and assay data acquisition. Olink kit not included.	Inquire
▼ ► Consultation (1)
Name	Description	Price
Consultation	Labor and operational costs associated with assay consulting on study design, appropriate methodological and/or analytical approach to data analysis	Inquire
▼ ► Sample Collection/Processing (5)
Name	Description	Price
Cell Counting	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with cell counting	Inquire
Nucleic Acid Extraction	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with nucleic acid extraction on KingFisher instrument	Inquire
Protein Extraction	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with protein extraction	Inquire
Sample Processing	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with sample processing	Inquire
Sample Storage	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with sample storage for 1 year	Inquire
▼ ► Technician Labor (1)
Name	Description	Price
Technician Labor	Labor, operational costs, and consumable supplies associated with project demands that require additional time outside of normal workflows	Inquire