DNA Fragment Analysis: Sample Drop-Off Locations
Samples are picked up daily, M-F (with the exception of MGB holidays)
Simches Research Building - Molecular Biology Department (7th floor)
The sample drop box (= blue or red transport cooler) can be found in the refrigerator located in the central corridor, on the other side of the glass doors of the elevator lobby.
Courier will not pick up any samples that have been placed on the refrigerator shelves. Sample boxes are provided. Key card access is required.
Cut-off time (for same-day pick-up): 11:30 AM
Simches Research Building - Lobby (1st floor)
The sample drop box is located in front of the glass wall on the left side of the main entrance. This drop box is not refrigerated.
Cut-off time (for same-day pick-up): 10:00 AM
MGH Main Campus - Jackson Building (13th floor)
The sample drop box (= blue or red transport cooler) can be found in the refrigerator located in the elevator lobby.
Courier will not pick up any samples that have been placed on the refrigerator shelves. Sample boxes are provided.
Cut-off time (for same-day pick-up): 10:00 AM
MGH Charlestown (CNY; 6th floor)
The sample drop box (= blue or red transport cooler) can be found in the refrigerator in room 6122A, East side.
Courier will not pick up any samples that have been placed on the refrigerator shelves. Sample boxes are provided. You can contact Stacy Francis (Tel 617-726-5689) if you should have any questions.
Cut-off time (for same-day pick-up): 10:00 AM
Ragon Institute - 600 Main Street, Cambridge
The sample drop box (blue or red transport cooler box) is located at the 50 Portland Street entrance. This drop box is not refrigerated.
Cut-off time (for same-day pick-up): 10:30 AM
Brigham and Women's Building for Transformative Medicine - 60 Fenwood Road, Boston
The sample drop box is located on the ground floor, in the room next to the freight elevators (also accessible directly from the loading dock on Vining Street). BWH ID badge may be required.
Cut-off time (for same-day pick-up): 8:15 AM
New Research Building, Harvard Medical School - 77 Louis Pasteur Avenue
The sample drop box is located on the ground floor, behind the main staircase at the Blackfan Street entrance.
Cut-off time (for same-day pick-up): 8:15 AM
If you need to drop off or pick up samples directly to/from the DNA Core, but don't have key card access to the Simches Research Building, please follow these instructions:
- Scan the QR code posted at the Simches main entrance (185 Cambridge Street, Boston)
- Enter your name/company and service requested
- Tap "I'm Here - Notify the team"
A staff member will come down to receive/provide samples (M-F, 9:30am - 4:00pm).
Samples may also be shipped to the following address:
- MGH CCIB DNA Core
- 185 Cambridge Street, CPZN 7300
- Boston MA 02114