How many blood samples will be paid for by NIH/NIDA?
For all studies joining the NGC, funds to cover up to 15,000 total blood samples (or 3,000-5,000 per award) [for mailing the samples (mailers, collection tubes, postage, etc), blood processing, DNA extraction, storage, and distribution] will be provided. A budget needs to be presented if more than 5,000 samples/per study will be collected. Additionally, a fee structure for distribution of DNA from the NIDA Repository can be found at: http://www.nida.nih.gov/about/organization/Genetics/FAQ_NCGS.html. Investigators are allowed three 10 µg aliquots of DNA per sample at no charge. Applicants should determine if additional budgetary allocations are needed for DNA requests exceeding the NIDA Repository allowances. NIH/NIDA does not cover phlebotomy; NIDA will pay for only the mailing, processing, storing, and distribution of blood samples. You may need to budget for a phlebotomist. If collecting saliva or buccal cells, you will need to budget for all aspects of the collection. Therefore, the
