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URMC Department Of MedicineGeneral Clinical Research Center
Core Lab - Services Provided

The lab personnel will work with the investigators to customize the assay requirements to the needs of the protocol. Below are example of assays and procedures with which the core lab staff are proficient.

Hormone Radioimmunoassays:
Cortisol
C-Peptide
DHEA
Dopamine
Estradiol
Free Testosterone
FSH
Glucagon
Human Growth Hormone
IGF-1; IGF-BP1; IGF-BP3
Insulin
Leptin
LH
Osteocalcin
Proinsulin
Testosterone
TSH
D. Robson by freezer
HPLC:
Alanine
Amino Acids
Glucose – specific activity
3H glucose, 14C glucose
Glutamine – Glutamate
Glutamine – specific activity
Methyl Histidine
Oleate
Palmitate
Palmitate – specific activity
Substrates:
Alanine
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Creatinine
Free Fatty Acids
Glucose
Glycerol
Lactate
Para-aminohippuric acid (PAHA)
Mass Spectrometry:
Isotopic enrichment of the following small organic compounds: S. Mehta by the GCMS
Amino Acids
Glucose
Glycerol
Lactic Acid
Inquire about other GC-MS applications.
Other Services:
DEXA scanner

Body Composition Measurements:
Bio-impedance
DEXA scan
Skinfold
Basal Metabolic Rate:
In vivo oxygen consumption, respiratory quotient

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