Biospecimen Procurement & Translational Pathology Shared Resource Facility (BPTP SRF)

Overview of Services

The Markey BPTP SRF collects, processes, annotates, stores and distributes biospecimens to support translational research in cancer and other diseases. Markey BPTP SRF support includes assistance in obtaining IRB certification, specimen queries, as well as the acquisition, processing, and send-out of targeted biospecimens in accordance with specific research protocols. We also maintain a full service histology and IHC laboratory dedicated to research, which includes tissue microarray services and access to UK surgical archive materials, as well as molecular assays (in situ, TUNEL). Our services are available to University of Kentucky (UK) faculty and other qualified investigators in partnership with UK faculty. 

For detailed information on services offered, please visit https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/markey-cancer-center/research/srf/bptp

Begin Using BPTP SRF Services

To start using BPTP SRF services, you first need to register for an iLab account. This one-time registration will enable you to place service requests, provide required approvals, and monitor progress. Once your account has been accepted, assigned to a principal investigator and assigned a fund number, you can submit requests and/or place orders and schedule equipment time.

If you are a principal investigator, you may also receive email requests from researchers wishing to join your group. The request email will contain specific instructions on how to approve the request.

To register for an account:

1. In the upper-right-hand corner of the screen, select the “Login” icon.
2. Login using your institution credentials (if you are at the University of Kentucky, this is your LinkBlue ID and password). If you are not a UK user and do not have an iLab account, you will need to register for an iLab account.
3. Upon successful authentication, you will be prompted to select your PI/lab from the pull-down list and provide your phone number.
4. Submit the completed registration form. Submission will notify your PI of your lab membership request.
5. You will be sent an email with basic instructions on using the system at this time. However, you will not be able to place orders with your new account until your PI has approved your lab membership request. 

Once your account is set up, if you have questions about creating a service request in iLab or using any of the iLab tools, please contact us at markey.bstp@uky.edu

Acknowledging a Resource in Your Research

Markey Cancer Center Shared Resources are supported primarily by the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) from the National Cancer Institute (P30 CA177558). Additional support may be provided from other sources, such as chargeback systems, institutional funding and/or other grants. CCSG support allows our shared resource facilities to provide benefits to cancer center members, such as ensured access to services or subsidies to user rates.

Please use the following statement to acknowledge Markey Cancer Center Shared Resources in your research papers, publications and grant applications. (Note: Please also consider including the names of individuals from the shared resources if they provided any intellectual input or additional effort, in consultation with Markey Shared Resource directors.)

“This research was supported by the Biospecimen Procurement and Translational Pathology Shared Resource Facility of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center (P30CA177558).”
 

Leadership  

Director:

   Therese Bocklage, MD
   Therese.Bocklage@uky.edu

 

Associate Director:

   Derek Allison, MD 
   derek.allison@uky.edu

Location and Hours of Operation

Hours	Location
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm	Combs Building  744 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40536-0293   Biobank Lab-107 Histology Lab-340 Self-serve Histology-331 Halo Workstation-108 Staff Offices-113A, 113 Manager Office- 108B

Biospecimen Inventory

 Please contact BPTP for specimen queries or information.  markey.bstp@uky.edu

Links and Resources

1. Markey Biospecimen Procurement & Translational Pathology Shared Resource Facility
2. Markey Cancer Center
3. UK Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
4. CCTS (Center for Clinical and Translational Science)
5. KCR (Kentucky Cancer Registry)
6. ORI (Office of Research Integrity)
7. OSPA (Office of Sponsored Projects Administration)

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Dana Napier	Research Program Administrator	859-323-7374	dana.napier@uky.edu	108B Combs Building
Brent Hallahan, PhD	Scientist I (Biobank)	859-257-4717	bhallahan@uky.edu	113A Combs Building
Elisha Comer	Clinical Trials Coordinator (Biobank)		elisha.comer@uky.edu	Off-campus
Therese Bocklage, MD	Medical Director	859-323-7349	therese.bocklage@uky.edu	MS117, Williard Medical Science Building
Derek Allison, MD	Associate Director		derek.alison@uky.edu	MS117, Williard Medical Science Building
Briana Moore	Research Program Manager (Biobank)		briana.moore@uky.edu	113A Combs Building
Courtney Miller	Research Analyst		courtney.miller@uky.edu	113 Combs Building
Jill Lagman	Research Analyst Principal			340 Combs Building

Available Equipment and Resources

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