Teratoma Assay

The Transgenic and Gene Targeting Institutional Facility can assess the capacity of a cell line to differentiate into three germ layers in vivo via the teratoma assay.

Responsibilities of the Investigator

• Provide the facility with a vial of frozen cells or a plate of growing cells.
• Provide a protocol for culture.
• Submit a Request Form in iLabs to initiate your project.

Services Provided by the Facility

• The facility will culture your cells in the appropriate medium and inject them into mice testes.
• The facility will conduct histological and pathological analysis of the teratoma.