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Request a culture

Academic and industry researchers can request lines from the collection by Culture ID.

How to order

A starter culture is roughly 50–100 mg of callus (about pea-sized), supplied with its media composition; allow a short lead time for preparation and a contamination check before it ships.

  1. Request

    Find your line(s) in the catalog and note each Culture ID (e.g. DC729-F3). Send us the ID, quantity, and format: live plate/flask or cryopreserved vial. An online request form is coming; until then, email the contact on the About page.

  2. Confirmation & quote

    We confirm availability and terms, then send a quote covering the culture cost plus shipping.

  3. Agreement

    Sign the agreement that fits your case (see Agreements & use below).

  4. Preparation

    We prepare a starter plate and/or thaw cryo-only cultures, then incubate them for a few days to confirm they're free of contamination before release.

  5. Shipping

    Cultures ship by FedEx (domestic), handled by trained personnel. International orders include a commercial invoice and manufacturer's declaration.

  6. Payment

    An invoice is issued through our billing system, payable by purchase order, check, or credit card.

Formats

Live flask or cryopreserved vial, depending on the line's status shown in the catalog.

Pricing

Priced per culture, plus overnight shipping. The lab sends a quote when you request a line.

Terms

Provided under a material transfer agreement or license suited to your use. See Agreements & use.

Growing region?

Cultures ship as research material, not field-ready plants. If you plan to regenerate whole plants, the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map can help you check whether a species suits your US climate.

Online request form coming soon

Until then, email requests to the contact on the About page.

Agreements & use

Cultures are provided under an agreement suited to who you are and how you'll use them. The summaries below are a guide; the binding terms are set in each signed agreement.

Academic → academic

A short letter agreement referencing the master UBMTA already in place, covering the material, investigator and institution, intended use, and signatures.

Academic → industry

A standard material transfer agreement (MTA).

Tufts labs (internal)

An internal use agreement for research within Tufts.

Commercial use

A license agreement covering commercial use.

Across all agreements: use is limited to what's permitted (research and development only, unless a commercial license is in place); redistribution to third parties is prohibited; and IP ownership, publication rights, and liability disclaimers are defined in the agreement. Please attribute the collection by citing TUCCA and its core facility in resulting work.

Terms

Cell-line identity. Species identities have not been independently verified. Cultures are provided as-is, for research use, without guarantees of any kind, including continued growth or viability. All sales are final.