Cell Line Authentication Information

Guidelines

• UKCCCR Guidelines for the Use of Cell Lines in Cancer Research. British J of Cancer (2000) 82(9); 1495–1509.
• Cell Line Verification Test Recommendations. ATCC Technical Bulletin No. 8 (2008).

Cell Line Authentication Methods

• Cabrera CM et al., Identity Test: Determination of Cell Line Cross-Contamination. Cytotechnology (2006) 51:45–50.
• Masters JR et al., Short Tandem Repeat Profiling Provides an International Reference Standard for Cell Lines. PNAS (2001) 98(14):8012–17.

Service Providers (not endorsed by the AACR)

• ATCC
• Bio-Synthesis, Inc.
• DNA Diagnostics Center
• European Collection of Cell Cultures
• Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc.
• IdentiCell
• Johns Hopkins Genetic Resources Core Facility
• Orchid Cellmark