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About

Pharmaceutical Analysis Core Lab

Overview of Services

System College of Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Analysis Core Lab

 

The UNT System College of Pharmacy (SCP) is fully equipped for cutting edge biomedical research.  The SCP Pharmaceutical Analysis Core Lab is managed by College of Pharmacy personnel, staffed by a full-time Research Associate, and is a shared use facility that provides resources which are unique to campus and the surrounding area and complementary to those offered by the other Core Labs supported by the Division of Research and Innovation.  The SCP Pharmaceutical Analysis Core Lab engages in the analysis of small molecules, including nanoparticles, to support the early drug discovery and development endeavors of UNTHSC faculty and others through collaboration as well as fee-for-service.  Instrumentation housed in the facility include:

  • Agilent time-of-flight (Agilent 6230 TOF LC/MS) spectrometer coupled with a high-performance liquid chromatograph system and autosampler with nitrogen supplied by a Peak Genius XE35 nitrogen generator

 

  • Agilent tandem mass (Agilent 6460 QQQ LC/MS) spectrometer coupled with a high-performance liquid chromatograph system and autosampler with nitrogen supplied by a Peak Genius XE35 nitrogen generator

 

  • Waters Arc HPLC system with Empower 3 software and equipped with an autosampler, a UV/Vis detector and a photodiode array detector

 

  • Bruker 300MHz Fourier HD nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer

 

  • Nicoya OpenSPR surface plasmon resonance instrument

 

  • Hanson Research SR8Plus dissolution test station

 

  • Riva Type MII MiniPress for solid dosage formulation

 

  • TA Instruments DSC 250 Differential Scanning Calorimeter

 

  • TA Instruments TGA 550 Thermogravimetric Analyzer

 

  • Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5 FT-IR spectrometer

 

  • Bruker D2 Phaser XRD powder x-ray diffractometer

 

  • Agilent Cary 60 UV-Vis spectrophotometer with a Cary Single Cell Peltier Accessory for temperature control

 

  • Malvern Zetasizer Ultra Particle Analyzer with zeta potential measurement capabilities

 

  • Malvern Mastersizer 3000E Particle Analyzer

 

  • 9-station PermeGear vertical diffusion system and Franz cells for permeation studies

 

  • LabConco Freezone 12 Lyophilizer with 6 sample ports and a bulk tray dryer for aqueous solutions

 

  • Promega GlowMax Navigator dual-injection luminometer

 

  • BioRad ChemiDoc MP UV/Vis gel imaging system

 

  • BioRad CFX96 RT-PCR system

 

  • Olympus BX53F fluorescence microscope with a DP80 digital camera

 

  • Dissecting microscope

 

  • Nexcelom Cellometer K2 fluorescence/visible image cytometer

 

  • Eppendorf 5430R refrigerated centrifuge

 

  • Millipore MilliQ Advantage A10 water purification system

 

  • LI-COR Odyssey CLx IR imaging system

 

  • Chemical fume hood

 

Future plans will expand the capabilities and resources for the facility to support early drug discovery, development and evaluation.

The College of Pharmacy also maintains a multi-user cell culture facility equipped with a Thermo Scientific 1307 A2 biological safety cabinet, Thermo Scientific HERACell 150i incubators, a Beckman Coulter Vi-Cell XR cell counter and viability analyzer, a Nikon Inverted Stage Microscope equipped with an AmScope 18MP USB 3.0 High-speed color CMOS camera, a Sorvall Legend RT refrigerated centrifuge, a Millipore MilliQ Advantage A10 water purification system and a BioTek Synergy H1 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader capable of absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence detection.

 

 

FY24 Pricing (effective 9/1/23)

     
SERVICES    UNIT FEES
      UNTHSC Other Academic Institutions / Acceleration Lab Users External
Agilent 6460 QQQ LC/MS Sample Analysis     user provides all required reagents, vials, consumables and column(s);
fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Facility-trained user  

hour

 $39.00 N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
Agilent 6230 TOF LC/MS Sample Analysis (Walk-Up standardized protocols) user provides all vials;
fee-for-service fee includes cost of reagents and consumables
Facility-trained user   sample $1.85 N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   sample $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
Agilent 6230 TOF LC/MS Sample Analysis (non-standardized protocols) user provides all required reagents, vials and consumables;
fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Facility-trained user   hour $39.00 N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
NMR Sample Analysis (IconNMR interface)     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables
Facility-trained user Day hour $2.00 N/A N/A
Night hour $1.60 N/A N/A
           
NMR Sample Analysis (TopSpin interface)     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables
Facility-trained user Day hour $5.00 N/A N/A
Night hour $5.00 N/A N/A
           
NMR Sample Analysis Fee-for-Service     fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Fee-for-Service   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
Particle Analysis (Malvern Zetasizer Ultra)     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables;
fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Facility-trained user   hour No Charge N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
Particle Analysis (Malvern Mastersizer 3000E)     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables;
fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Facility-trained user   hour No Charge N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
FTIR Sample Analysis     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables;
fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Facility-trained user   hour No Charge N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)     fee-for-service rate includes consumables
Facility-trained user   hour N/A N/A N/A
Fee-for-service   sample $78.00 $115.44 $230.88
           
Differential Scanning Calorimetric Analysis (DSC)   fee-for-service rate includes consumables
Facility-trained user   hour N/A N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   sample $85.00 $125.80 $251.60
           
Combined TGA and DSC Analysis     fee-for-service rate includes consumables
Fee-for-Service   sample $131.00 $193.88 $387.76
           
Powder X-ray Diffraction Analysis     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables;
fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Facility-trained user   hour N/A N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
Additional Services provided by Facility Personnel   fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Method Development   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
Sample Preparation   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
Reagent Preparation   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
Instrument Training   hour $39.00 N/A N/A
           
           
           
Select Reagents and Consumables, if not provided by user UNIT FEES
      UNTHSC Other Academic Institutions / HSC Next Clients External
Methanol, LC/MS grade   liter $13.75 $20.35 $40.70
Acetonitrile, LC/MS grade   liter $26.25 $38.85 $77.70
Formic acid, LC/MS grade   ml $0.50 $0.74 $1.48
Ammonium formate, LC/MS grade   g $7.80 $11.54 $23.09
Hydrochloric acid   ml $0.20 $0.30 $0.59
Sodium hydroxide   g $0.08 $0.12 $0.24
Ammonium hydroxide, LC/MS grade   ml $0.39 $0.57 $1.14
Isopropanol   ml $12.50 $18.50 $37.00
LC/MS Autosampler vials, 2 ml (w/caps)   each $0.50 $0.74 $1.48
Autosampler inserts for 9mm sampler vials, 100/pack   each $1.70 $2.52 $5.03
LC Column (cost dependent on type of column)   each TBD TBD TBD
LC Guard column (cost dependent on type of column)   each TBD TBD TBD
Deuterated solvents (prices vary depending on solvent)   ml TBD TBD TBD
NMR tubes (tube + cap)   each $17.00 $25.16 $50.32
NMR pasteur pipets   each $1.00 $1.48 $2.96
Acetone, ACS   ml $0.01 $0.01 $0.02
Microcentrifuge Tubes, 1.5 ml, red   each $0.06 $0.09 $0.18
Microcentrifuge Tubes, 1.5 ml, low retention, 500/pack   pack $20.00 $29.60 $59.20
4ml Glass Vials   each $0.52 $0.77 $1.54
Pipet tips, 200 µl, 96/box   box $2.50 $3.70 $7.40
Pipet tips, 10 µl, 96/box   box $3.00 $4.44 $8.88
Pipet tips, 1250 µl, 96/box   box $3.60 $5.33 $10.66
Cuvette, SQ, 4side, 4ml, RPK/PK100   each $0.26 $0.38 $0.77
0.1% formic acid in water, 1L, LC/MS, prepared in-house   each $74.00 $109.52 $219.04
10 mM ammonium formate, 1L, LC/MS, prepared in-house   each $75.96 $112.42 $224.84
0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile, 1L, LC/MS, prepared in-house each $141.35 $209.20 $418.40
80% methanol in water, 1L, LC/MS needle wash, prepared in-house each $163.60 $242.13 $484.26

 

FY22-FY23 Pricing (effective through 8/31/23)

SERVICES    UNIT FEES
      UNTHSC Other Academic Institutions / Acceleration Lab Users External
Agilent 6460 QQQ LC/MS Sample Analysis     (un)assisted user provides all required reagents, vials, consumables  and column(s); fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Unassisted (facility-trained personnel)   hour $34.00 N/A N/A
Assisted   hour $34.00 N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
           
Agilent 6230 TOF LC/MS Sample Analysis (Walk-Up standardized protocols) (un)assisted user provides all vials; fee-for-service fee includes cost of reagents and consumables
Unassisted (facility trained personnel)   sample $1.80 N/A N/A
Assisted   sample $1.80 N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   sample $15.00 $25.00 $50.00
           
Agilent 6230 TOF LC/MS Sample Analysis (non-standardized protocols outside Walk-Up) (un)assisted user provides all required reagents, vials and consumables; fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Unassisted (facility trained personnel)   hour $34.00 N/A N/A
Assisted   hour $34.00 N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
           
Waters Arc HPLC Sample Analysis     (un)assisted user provides all required reagents, vials, consumables  and column(s); fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Unassisted (facility-trained personnel)   hour $34.00 N/A N/A
Assisted   hour $34.00 N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
           
NMR Sample Analysis (IconNMR interface)     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables
Unassisted (facility trained personnel) Day hour $2.00 N/A N/A
Night hour $1.60 N/A N/A
Assisted Day hour $2.00 N/A N/A
Night hour $1.60 N/A N/A
           
NMR Sample Analysis (TopSpin interface)     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables
Unassisted (facility trained personnel) Day hour $5.00 N/A N/A
Night hour $5.00 N/A N/A
Assisted Day hour $34.00 N/A N/A
Night hour $34.00 N/A N/A
           
NMR Sample Analysis Fee-for-Service     fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Fee-for-Service   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
           
Particle Analysis (Malvern Zetasizer Ultra)     (un)assisted user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables; fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Unassisted (facility trained personnel)     NC / Free N/A N/A
Assisted     NC / Free N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
           
Particle Analysis (Malvern Mastersizer 3000E)     (un)assisted user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables; fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Unassisted (facility trained personnel)     NC / Free N/A N/A
Assisted     NC / Free N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
           
FTIR Sample Analysis     (un)assisted user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables; fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Unassisted (facility trained personnel)     NC / Free N/A N/A
Assisted     NC / Free N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
           
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)     fee-for-service rate includes consumables
Unassisted Use (facility trained personnel)   hour N/A N/A N/A
Assisted Use   hour N/A N/A N/A
Fee-for-service   sample $78.00 $115.44 $230.88
           
Differential Scanning Calorimetric Analysis (DSC)   fee-for-service rate includes consumables
Unassisted Use (facility trained personnel)     N/A N/A N/A
Assisted Use (facility trained personnel)     N/A N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   sample $83.00 $122.84 $245.68
           
Combined TGA and DSC Analysis     fee-for-service rate includes consumables
Fee-for-Service   sample $122.00 $180.56 $361.12
           
Powder X-ray Diffraction Analysis     user provides all required reagents, tubes, consumables
Unassisted Use (facility trained personnel)     N/A N/A N/A
Assisted Use     N/A N/A N/A
Fee-for-Service   hour $39.00 $57.72 $115.44
           
Additional Services provided by Facility Personnel   fee-for-service fee is hourly rate plus cost of reagents and consumables
Method Development   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
Sample Preparation   hour $34.00 $50.32 $100.64
Training   hour $34.00 $50.32 N/A
           
           
Select Reagents and Consumables, if not provided by user UNIT FEES
      UNTHSC Other Academic Institutions / Acceleration Lab Users External
Methanol   liter $9.00 $13.32 $26.64
Acetonitrile   liter $19.00 $28.12 $56.24
Formic acid   ml $0.50 $0.74 $1.48
Ammonium formate   g $5.12 $7.58 $15.16
Hydrochloric acid   ml $0.20 $0.30 $0.59
Sodium hydroxide   g $0.06 $0.09 $0.18
Isopropanol   ml $10.00 $14.80 $29.60
LC/MS Autosampler vials (w/caps)   each $0.50 $0.74 $1.48
LC Column (cost dependent on type of column)   each TBD TBD TBD
LC Guard column (cost dependent on type of column)   each TBD TBD TBD
NMR tubes   each $14.00 $20.72 $41.44
Deuterated solvents (prices vary depending on solvent)   ml TBD TBD TBD
NMR pasteur pipets   each $0.75 $1.11 $2.22
Acetone   ml $0.01 $0.01 $0.02
Extraction Tubes, 1.5 ml   each $0.03 $0.04 $0.09
4ml Glass Vials   each $0.49 $0.72 $1.44
Pipet tips, 200 µl, 96/box   box $2.00 $2.96 $5.92
Pipet tips, 10 µl, 96/box   box $2.50 $3.70 $7.40
Pipet tips, 1250 µl, 96/box   box $3.00 $4.44 $8.88

 

Leadership

Donna Coyle, MS, CCRP Executive Director, Research Services Donna.Coyle@unthsc.edu
Carlos Castello Research Associate

Carlos.Castello@unthsc.edu

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm 

3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76107 

 

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Donna Coyle
Executive Director, Research Services
 
817-735-0688
 
Donna.Coyle@unthsc.edu
 
RES-302B
 
Carlos Castello
Research Associate
 
817-735-0679
 
Carlos.Castello@unthsc.edu
 
RES-302G