About

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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