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(hide this warning on this page)The Texas A&M Preclinical Phenotyping Core (TPPC), part of the Texas A&M Institute for Genome Sciences and Society, provides state-of-the-art instrumentation and expert support to quantify physiology, behavior, and pathology in mouse and rat models.
Our suite of services supports diverse translational and preclinical research needs across the following areas:
Behavioral & Skeletomuscular Assays
Cardiovascular & Clinical Pathology
Metabolic Profiling
Cancer & Toxicant Response
Histological Analysis
Protein & Molecular Assays
Imaging & Body Composition
Whether you’re generating preliminary data for a grant or conducting high-throughput phenotyping, TPPC offers both core-run and self-operated options, with staff training, consultation, and ongoing support available.
Sunja Kim, Ph.D. — Core Director
L. James Hendricks — Research Assistant
Open 24/7 for trained users.
Staffed Hours: Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Texas A&M Institute for Genome Sciences and Society
Room 440, Reynolds Medical Sciences Building
206 Olsen Blvd, College Station, TX 77843
Paid Parking: Lot 72a, 72b
Visitor Parking: Lot 18 (30 min)
Business Parking: Lot 18, 72a, 72b, 98
TAMU Permit: Lot 36t
Business Parking: Lot 36a, 79
15 min Lab Space Parking
2 hr University Business Parking
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunja Kim, PhD |
Director
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9797390718
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sunjapa@tamu.edu
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Reynolds Medical Building 473A
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| L. James Hendricks |
Research Assistant
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9496133722
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james.hendricks@tamu.edu
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Reynolds Medical Building 472B
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| Request Individual Services |
| ► DXC 700 AU (2) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXC 700 AU ISE |
Invisible to Users The DxC 700 AU ISE Chemistry Analyzer is the latest innovation in reliable chemistry systems. The DxC 700 AU is used to calculate the concentration of certain metabolites, electrolytes, proteins, and/ or drugs in samples of serum, plasma, urine, or other body fluids.
Instructions for submitting service request:
Prices are dependent on the type of assay/s chosen. Please refer to the list below for pricing.
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Inquire | |
| Albumin (ALB) | Inquire | ||
| ► Tissue Processor (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Tissue Processor |
Internal/Federal: $5/casette
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Inquire | |
| ► Histological Staining Service (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| PAS staining |
PAS: Primarily stain glycogen in muscle, but also other polysaccharides, neutral mucopolysaccharides, muco- and glycoproteins, glycolipids, and some unsaturated lipids and phospholipids. The glycogen is demonstrated with Schiff reagent (fuchsin-sulfurous acid), which produces a reddish-purple stain and a fibre-type pattern. Available with either Alcian Blue or light green.
Internal/Federal: $3.00/slide External Academic: 46.00/slide Corporate: $80.50/slide |
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| ► Bioplex Use (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| BioPlex | Inquire | ||
