Stem Cell & iPSC Custom Services

SBI’s Stem Cell scientists are experts in the latest protocols in stem cell biology, including reprogramming of somatic cells into Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs). SBI offers custom generation of iPSCs from patient samples and other model systems using both viral and nonviral methods, in addition to other stem cell related custom services. SBI can also generate iPSC reporter cell lines, perform directed differentiation and build custom lineage reporters.

Service Details

• Choose from Retroviral or footprint-free Minicircle & PiggyBac based iPSC reprogramming
• Generate disease and patient-specific iPSCs from your own model system
• Retroviral reprogramming using standard Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc, and Klf4 Factors
• iPSC colonies are selected based on expected morphology
• AP Staining and immunostaining of ESC markers Nanog or Oct4, SSEA3/4 & TRA-1-81 included
• SBI provides 5 validated iPSC colonies for each genotype (>2 x 105 cells/colony)
• Timelines for Mouse iPSCs: 2-3 months and Human iPSCs: 3-4 months

Examples of patient-specific iPS cell lines created at SBI

How to place an order

Contact SBI to begin the process.
Telephone: (650) 968-2200
E-mail SBI's custom services staff