Culture Density

  • cells/mL (cell counting)
  • DW: dry weight, g/L (gravimetric)
  • AFDW: ash-free dry weight*, g/L (gravimetric) *fee includes dry weight


Bulk constituent analysis (*fee includes DW and AFDW)

  • protein (colorimetric)
  • carbohydrates: starch (colorimetric)
  • carbohydrates: monosaccharide (colorimetric)
  • lipid (gravimetric)


Substituent analysis

  • amino acid profiling (OPA/PITC, LCMS)
  • monosaccharide profiling (TMS, GCMS)
  • fatty acid profiling (FAME, GCMS)
  • elemental analysis (CHONS/P)
  • elemental analysis (ICP-OES)


Other analyses

  • lipid class analysis (TLC)
  • bioprospecting/cell sorting (FACS)