Welcome to SPARCRequest

LA CaTS Center SPARCRequest (Services, Pricing, & Application for Research Centers) is a web-based research transaction management system that provides a central portal to researchers and their study teams to browse and/or request LA CaTS Center research services and resources.

Eligibility
LA CaTS Center Services are open to all LA CaTS Center Institutions.

When to Request
Investigators are encouraged to request consultations with sufficient time prior to submission of a grant proposal or IRB protocol to allow consideration of options and modifications of the procedures.

Cite It, Submit It, Share It!
If your research has benefited from one or more LA CaTS Center resources, please remember to:

• Cite our CTR grant, U54 GM104940, in any relevant publications, abstracts, chapters, and/or presentations..
• Submit your publications to PubMed Central (PMC) for compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy.
• Share your research updates with us by sending an email to tracking@lacats.org.

Cost
Some services promoted by the LA CaTS Center are offered through participating institutions and will require a separate agreement and verification of funding. Pricing is consistent across locations unless otherwise stated.