European Collection of Cell Cultures
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ECACC is one of the premier collections of authenticated animal cell cultures in the world, established in 1984 in order to service the research community and provide a recognised (IDA) patent depository for Europe.
The collections currently hold over 40,000 cell lines representing 45 different species, 50 tissue types, 300 HLA types, 450 monoclonal antibodies and at least 800 genetic disorders. The development and maintenance of such a diverse collection has inevitably produced a high level of specialist knowledge enabling ECACC to position itself as a centre of expertise in all aspects of cell culture.
In addition to cell lines, ECACC offers a variety of cell products and services. Cell products include high quality, purified genomic DNA. The services available include:
- Testing for microbial contamination, including mycoplasma, bacterial, fungal and viral contaminants
- Authentication of cell lines
- Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) immortalisation of human peripheral blood lymphocytes to produce lymphoblastoid cell lines
- Safe Deposit Service
- International Depository Authority (IDA) Patent Deposit Service
- Contract Cell Banking
- Cell Culture Scale-up and Process Development
- Cell Culture Training Courses
- Growth Promotion Testing of Bovine Serum
Contact:
European Collection of Cell Cultures
Health Protection Agency
Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JG
Tel: + 44 (0) 1980 612660
Fax: + 44 (0) 1980 611315
Website: www.ecacc.org.uk
Cell Culture Supplies
- ECACC: Cell Culture Outsource Partner and Provider of “Assay Ready” Cryopreserved Cells »
“Using Assay Ready cells from ECACC frees researchers to be able to screen 7 days per week.”
Cell Line Storage
- Cell Line Storage Facility »
ECACC has established a cGMP Safe Deposit storage facility offering customers secure second site storage for their valuable cGMP cell lines.
Clinical Virology Cell Lines
- EasyCel™ Cell Lines in standardised Tubes for Use in Clinical Virology »
The EasyCeL™ series is a range of cell lines which is supplied in a ready-to-use format in standardised cell culture tubes.
DNA Banking Initiative
- The UK DNA Banking Network (UDBN) »
Following the publication of the draft sequence of the human genome in the year 2000, the MRC made awards to enable collections of large numbers of samples for thirteen common disorders of major public health significance.
DNA Extraction
- Human Genetic Support Services: DNA Extraction and EBV Transformation »
ECACC has provided blood processing, EBV transformation and cell banking and genomic DNA preparation services to genetic research for many years and is committed to improving the services we offer so as to more fully meet the needs of our customers.
Human Control DNA
- Human Random Control (HRC) DNA »
Human Control DNA From A Randomly Selected Population
Normal Primary Cells
- Primary Cells Now Available from ECACC »
ECACC is now able to offer a large range of normal primary cells, isolated and banked by the long-established company Cell Applications Inc. from San Diego USA.
Standardised Cell Lines
- NEW! HER2plus Control Slides »
The European Collection of Cell Cultures (ECACC) in conjunction with the Univeristy of the West of the West of England, Bristol, UK, have produced standardised cell lines for the quality control of HER2, oestrogen and progresterone receptor assays.
