Translational Core

Overview of Services

The Translational Core Laboratory (TCL) at CHOP provides a variety of services ranging from laboratory testing to specimen special processing. We support investigators at CHOP, UPENN and Wistar for patient-orientated clinical research as well as preclinical animal and cell studies. External academic or industrial requests can also be accommodated.

Our services are focused on the following functional areas:

Clinical tests for research purpose. We use several IVD (in vitro diagnostics)-qualified instruments to provide clinical tests for research purpose. These tests include Complete Blood Counts (CBC), HbA1c, clinical chemistry (e.g., CMP, lipid panel, Na, creatinine, etc), and clinically-relevant immunoassays (e.g., CRP, Cystatin, insulin, Vitamin B12, PTH, cortisol, etc). CBC and clinical chemistry assays can also be used for animal studies. We also perform special assays like blood ABO typing, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), etc.
Biomarker discovery. Our "ELISA Center" and PCR-based Gene Lab test protein and gene biomarkers that are not provided in the clinical setting.
Specimen processing. We process samples for PBMC, DNA/RNA, and other special purposes according to your protocol. We are also equipped with a super-low temperature SpeedVac that allows us to perform certain organic extractions (e.g., peptides to facilite their immuno-detection).
Short-term sample storage. Liquid N2 and -80C space is available on a short-term basis to facilitate sample testing and/or processing.

Leadership & Staff

Nkecha Hughes | Research Lab Manager David Stokes | Technical Director
267-426-5243 215-590-4752
hughesn@chop.edu stokesdg@chop.edu

Courtney Schmidt | Research Technician
schmidtcn@chop.edu, 215-590-3218

Location and hours of operation

Hours	Location
Open: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM	3501 Civic Ctr Blvd Colket Translational Research Bldg, Room A450-A Philadelphia, PA 19104

Links and Resources

Translational Core Laboratory (TCL) Webpage

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Nkecha Hughes	Research Lab Manager	267-426-5243	hughesn@chop.edu	CTRB A450-A

Service list

Name	Description	Price
Acetaminophen (ACET2) - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human only Assay Range: 5 - 200 ug/mL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, Li-heparin plasma, EDTA plasma (K2/K3) Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTL) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $73- Contact the Core Lab	Species: human & animals Assay Range: 5 - 700 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Albumin (ALB2) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $54.16- Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 2 - 60 g/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP2) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $45- Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 5 - 1200 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Aspartate Aminotransferase (ASTL) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $79.46 - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 5 - 700 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) - Contact the Core Lab	Panel: Na, K, Cl, CO2, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose, Calcium Species: human and animal Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
BCA assay, labor charge		Inquire
Bilirubin, Direct (DBILI) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $159.39 - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.2 - 10 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Bilirubin, Total (BILT3) - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.15 - 35.1 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - Contact Core Lab (Serum/Plasma)	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 1.4 - 112 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
C-peptide, human	Run on Roche e411 Clinical Immunoanalyzer on a monthly basis; Compatible sample types: Serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma; Minimum volume: 150 uL. Notes: Minimum of 30 samples to run test	Inquire
C-Reactive Protein (CRPHS) - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human only Assay Range: 0.15 - 20 mg/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Calcium (CA2) Urine - Contact Core Lab before collecting sample(s)	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.8 - 30.1 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables Urine specimens should be collected in acid‑washed bottles 24‑hour specimens should be collected in containers containing 20‑30 mL of 6 mol/L HCl to prevent calcium salt precipitation Precipitated calcium salts may not be completely dissolved by the addition of HCl following urine collection TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Calcium (CA2) Serum/Plasma - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.8 - 20.1 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Carbon Dioxide (CO2-L) Bicarbonate - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 2 - 50 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
CBC + Differential	Compatible samples: human or animal EDTA whole blood, minimum 160 uL to run undiluted and 30 uL to run diluted (1:7). Platform: Sysmex XN-1000V Automated: yes	Inquire
CBC + Differential + Reticulocytes	Compatible samples: human or animal EDTA whole blood, minimum 125 uL to run undiluted and 30 uL to run diluted (1:7). Platform: Sysmex XN-1000V Automated: yes	Inquire
CBC + Reticulocytes -Undiluted Blood- minimum 160uL	Compatible samples: human or animal EDTA whole blood, minimum 160 uL Platform: Sysmex XN-1000V Automated: yes	Inquire
CBC Only (without Diff or Reticulocytes)	Compatible samples: human or animal EDTA whole blood, minimum 160 uL to run undiluted and 30 uL to run diluted (1:7). Platform: Sysmex XN-1000V Automated: yes	Inquire
Chloride (Cl) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: Serum and Plasma 60 - 140 mmol/L; Urine 20 - 250 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Cholesterol (CHOL2) - Contact Core Lab (included in Lipid Panel)	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 3.86 - 800 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Cobas c311 immunoassay service - Contact the Core Lab for pricing	Minimum charge is 10 samples per test; Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately Kits will be charged separately Tests: Acetaminophen (ACET2), α-Amylase (AMYL2), α-Amylase Pancreatic (AMYLP), Apolipoprotein A1 (APO A1), Apolipoprotein B (APO B), Apolipoprotein C3, Beta-2 Microglobulin, Complement C3, C-reactive protein (CRP hs), Cystatin C, Ferritin, HBA1C, Homocystein (HCY), IgA, IgG, IgM, Lipoprotein (a) (LPA), Microalbumin (albumin in urine), Prealbumin	Inquire
Cobas e411 immunoassay service - Contact the Core Lab for pricing	Minimum charge is 10 samples; Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately; Kits will be charged separately Tests: ACTH, Anti-CCP (Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide), Anti-HBc, Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), Anti-Tg (Anti-Thyroglobulin), Anti-TPO (Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase), Anti-TSHR (Anti-TSH Receptor), CA 125, CA 15-3, CA 19-9, Calcitonin, CEA, CK-MB STAT, CMV IgG, CMV IgM, Cortisol, C-Peptide, CYFRA 21-1, DHEA-S, Digoxin, Estradiol, Ferritin, Folate, Folate (RBC), Free PSA, FSH, HAV antibodies (IgA and IgM), HAV IgM, HBc IgM, HBsAg, hCG (intact + β-hCG), hCG (intact), HCV Antibodies, HSV-1 IgG, HSV-2 IgG, Human epididymal protein 4 (HE4), Human Growth Hormone (hGH), Human sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), IgE, IGF-1, Insulin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Myoglobin, Osteocalcin (OCN), Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (proBNP), Procalcitonin (PCT), Progesterone, Prolactin, Rubella IgG, Rubella IgM, Syphilis, T3, Testosterone, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroxine (Free, FT4), Thyroxine (T4), Total PSA, Toxo IgG (IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii), Toxo IgM (IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii), Tri-iodothyronine (Free T3), Troponin I, Troponin T, T-Uptake (T4-Uptake), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D (25-OH), α-1-fetoprotein (AFP), β-CrossLaps (β-CTx) in Serum	Inquire
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) - Contact Core Lab	Panel: Na, K, Cl, CO2, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose, Calcium, Albumin, Total Protein, Total Bilirubin, ALP, ALT, AST Species: human and animal Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: Serum, Li-heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Creatine Kinase (CK) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 7 - 2000 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2/K3-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Creatinine, serum/plasma - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.06 - 30.5 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Creatinine, urine - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 1.1 - 610 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
DNA Extraction	Samples: blood, saliva, cell pellet, tissue, etc Characterization by Nanodrop, Qubit or PicoGreen	Inquire
DNA/RNA co-extraction	Extracted DNA and RNA are in separate tubes.	Inquire
ELISA service - Contact the Core Lab	Minimum 30 samples Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately; We use commercially available kits. Kits will be charged separately. Kit validation can be performed. Pricing based on level of validation. Lot-to-lot kit comparison for data bridging can be performed for an additional charge.	Inquire
ELISA testing charge	We use commercially available kits. Kit validation can be performed. Lot-to-lot kit comparison for data bridging can be performed.	Inquire
ELISA two-day assay service charge	Minimum charge is 30 samples; Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately; Kits will be charged separately. Tests include active GLP-1, MSD U-plex assays, kynurenine/tryptophan ratio assay, etc	Inquire
Ella 1-plex (1 x 72) service	"Automated ELISA", 72 samples per kit; Minimum charge is 40 samples; Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately; Kits will be charged separately. Multiplex assay kits are available.	Inquire
Free Fatty Acids (FFA), Non-Esterified Fatty Acid, NEFA - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.01 - 4.00 mEq/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 3 - 1200 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Glucose - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 2 - 750 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, CSF Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
HDL, high-density lipoprotein - Contact the Core Lab (included in Lipid Panel)	Species: human & animals Assay Range: 3.09 - 150 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, Li-heparin plasma, EDTA plasma (K2/K3) Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Insulin, human - Contact the Core Lab for pricing	Run on Roche e411 Clinical Immunoanalyzer; Compatible sample types: serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma; Minimum volume: 150 uL. Notes: Minimum of 30 samples to run test	Inquire
Iron (Fe) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 5 - 1000 ug/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Lactate - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.2 - 15.5 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: Na-Heparin Plasma, Na-Floride Plasma, K-Oxlate Plasma, CSF Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
LDL, low-density lipoprotein - Contact the Core Lab ( (included in Lipid Panel)	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 3.87 - 549 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2/K3 EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Lipid Panel (Lipid Profile) - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Panel: Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Liver function panel - Test fee $17.25 + kit cost $459.55 (3month shelf life)- Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Panel: Albumin, ALP, ALT, AST, Direct Bilirubin, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Luminex Testing Service - Contact the Core Lab	Multiplex capability, up to 50-plex. Low sample consumption. Some assays are as sensiviity as ELISA. Most assays are for screening purpose.	Inquire
Magnesium - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.10 - 2.0 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Organic extraction	We have a super low temperature speedvac which allows organic extraction of certain small molecules such as peptides.	Inquire
Phosphate - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: Serum and Plasma - 0.31 - 20 mg/dL; Urine - 3.4 - 285 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Potassium (K) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: Serum and Plasma - 1.5 - 10 mmol/L; Urine - 3 - 100 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Real Time PCR (qPCR) Service	Set up and run the 384-well plate	Inquire
RNA extraction-Contact the Core Lab for pricing	Samples: PAXgene or Tempus blood tube, or other cells.	Inquire
Sodium (Na) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: Serum and plasma - 80 - 180 mmol/L; Urine 20 - 250 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Special assays	These include ABO blood typing, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), pyruvate, citrate, beta-Hydroxybutyrate and so on.	Inquire
Total Bile Acids, labor charge		Inquire
Total Protein (Serum/plasma) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes	Inquire
Triglycerides - Contact Core Lab (included in Lipid Panel)	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Notes: part of the Lipid Panel	Inquire
Urea (BUN), urine-Contact Core Lab for Pricing	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: urine Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Notes: same test as BUN	Inquire
Uric Acid (Serum and Plasma) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes	Inquire
Uric Acid, urine - Contact Core Lab	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: urine Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes	Inquire

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Acetaminophen (ACET2) - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human only Assay Range: 5 - 200 ug/mL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, Li-heparin plasma, EDTA plasma (K2/K3) Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Albumin (ALB2) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $54.16- Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 2 - 60 g/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP2) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $45- Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 5 - 1200 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTL) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $73- Contact the Core Lab	Species: human & animals Assay Range: 5 - 700 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Aspartate Aminotransferase (ASTL) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $79.46 - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 5 - 700 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Bilirubin, Direct (DBILI) - Test fee $14.20 + kit cost $159.39 - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.2 - 10 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Bilirubin, Total (BILT3) - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.15 - 35.1 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) - Contact the Core Lab	Panel: Na, K, Cl, CO2, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose, Calcium Species: human and animal Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - Contact Core Lab (Serum/Plasma)	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 1.4 - 112 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Calcium (CA2) Serum/Plasma - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.8 - 20.1 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Calcium (CA2) Urine - Contact Core Lab before collecting sample(s)	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.8 - 30.1 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables Urine specimens should be collected in acid‑washed bottles 24‑hour specimens should be collected in containers containing 20‑30 mL of 6 mol/L HCl to prevent calcium salt precipitation Precipitated calcium salts may not be completely dissolved by the addition of HCl following urine collection TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Carbon Dioxide (CO2-L) Bicarbonate - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 2 - 50 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Chloride (Cl) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: Serum and Plasma 60 - 140 mmol/L; Urine 20 - 250 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Cholesterol (CHOL2) - Contact Core Lab (included in Lipid Panel)	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 3.86 - 800 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) - Contact Core Lab	Panel: Na, K, Cl, CO2, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose, Calcium, Albumin, Total Protein, Total Bilirubin, ALP, ALT, AST Species: human and animal Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: Serum, Li-heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
C-Reactive Protein (CRPHS) - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human only Assay Range: 0.15 - 20 mg/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Creatine Kinase (CK) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 7 - 2000 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2/K3-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Creatinine, serum/plasma - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.06 - 30.5 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Creatinine, urine - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 1.1 - 610 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Free Fatty Acids (FFA), Non-Esterified Fatty Acid, NEFA - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.01 - 4.00 mEq/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 3 - 1200 U/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Glucose - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 2 - 750 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, CSF Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
HDL, high-density lipoprotein - Contact the Core Lab (included in Lipid Panel)	Species: human & animals Assay Range: 3.09 - 150 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, Li-heparin plasma, EDTA plasma (K2/K3) Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Iron (Fe) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 5 - 1000 ug/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Lactate - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.2 - 15.5 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: Na-Heparin Plasma, Na-Floride Plasma, K-Oxlate Plasma, CSF Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
LDL, low-density lipoprotein - Contact the Core Lab ( (included in Lipid Panel)	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 3.87 - 549 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2/K3 EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Lipid Panel (Lipid Profile) - Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Panel: Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Liver function panel - Test fee $17.25 + kit cost $459.55 (3month shelf life)- Contact the Core Lab	Species: human and animal Panel: Albumin, ALP, ALT, AST, Direct Bilirubin, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will add kit cost to ilab request	Inquire
Magnesium - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: 0.10 - 2.0 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Phosphate - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: Serum and Plasma - 0.31 - 20 mg/dL; Urine - 3.4 - 285 mg/dL Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, K2-EDTA plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Potassium (K) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: Serum and Plasma - 1.5 - 10 mmol/L; Urine - 3 - 100 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Sodium (Na) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human and animal Assay Range: Serum and plasma - 80 - 180 mmol/L; Urine 20 - 250 mmol/L Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Compatible samples: serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine Notes: Pricing includes testing fee, reagents and consumables TCL will generate an iLab request	Inquire
Total Protein (Serum/plasma) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes	Inquire
Triglycerides - Contact Core Lab (included in Lipid Panel)	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Notes: part of the Lipid Panel	Inquire
Urea (BUN), urine-Contact Core Lab for Pricing	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: urine Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes Notes: same test as BUN	Inquire
Uric Acid (Serum and Plasma) - Contact Core Lab	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes	Inquire
Uric Acid, urine - Contact Core Lab	Species: human & animals Compatible samples: urine Platform: Roche Cobas c311 Automated: yes	Inquire
▼ ► Hematology (CBC) (4)
Name	Description	Price
CBC Only (without Diff or Reticulocytes)	Compatible samples: human or animal EDTA whole blood, minimum 160 uL to run undiluted and 30 uL to run diluted (1:7). Platform: Sysmex XN-1000V Automated: yes	Inquire
CBC + Differential + Reticulocytes	Compatible samples: human or animal EDTA whole blood, minimum 125 uL to run undiluted and 30 uL to run diluted (1:7). Platform: Sysmex XN-1000V Automated: yes	Inquire
CBC + Differential	Compatible samples: human or animal EDTA whole blood, minimum 160 uL to run undiluted and 30 uL to run diluted (1:7). Platform: Sysmex XN-1000V Automated: yes	Inquire
CBC + Reticulocytes -Undiluted Blood- minimum 160uL	Compatible samples: human or animal EDTA whole blood, minimum 160 uL Platform: Sysmex XN-1000V Automated: yes	Inquire
▼ ► Immunoassay (9)
Name	Description	Price
Cobas c311 immunoassay service - Contact the Core Lab for pricing	Minimum charge is 10 samples per test; Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately Kits will be charged separately Tests: Acetaminophen (ACET2), α-Amylase (AMYL2), α-Amylase Pancreatic (AMYLP), Apolipoprotein A1 (APO A1), Apolipoprotein B (APO B), Apolipoprotein C3, Beta-2 Microglobulin, Complement C3, C-reactive protein (CRP hs), Cystatin C, Ferritin, HBA1C, Homocystein (HCY), IgA, IgG, IgM, Lipoprotein (a) (LPA), Microalbumin (albumin in urine), Prealbumin	Inquire
Cobas e411 immunoassay service - Contact the Core Lab for pricing	Minimum charge is 10 samples; Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately; Kits will be charged separately Tests: ACTH, Anti-CCP (Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide), Anti-HBc, Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), Anti-Tg (Anti-Thyroglobulin), Anti-TPO (Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase), Anti-TSHR (Anti-TSH Receptor), CA 125, CA 15-3, CA 19-9, Calcitonin, CEA, CK-MB STAT, CMV IgG, CMV IgM, Cortisol, C-Peptide, CYFRA 21-1, DHEA-S, Digoxin, Estradiol, Ferritin, Folate, Folate (RBC), Free PSA, FSH, HAV antibodies (IgA and IgM), HAV IgM, HBc IgM, HBsAg, hCG (intact + β-hCG), hCG (intact), HCV Antibodies, HSV-1 IgG, HSV-2 IgG, Human epididymal protein 4 (HE4), Human Growth Hormone (hGH), Human sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), IgE, IGF-1, Insulin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Myoglobin, Osteocalcin (OCN), Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (proBNP), Procalcitonin (PCT), Progesterone, Prolactin, Rubella IgG, Rubella IgM, Syphilis, T3, Testosterone, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroxine (Free, FT4), Thyroxine (T4), Total PSA, Toxo IgG (IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii), Toxo IgM (IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii), Tri-iodothyronine (Free T3), Troponin I, Troponin T, T-Uptake (T4-Uptake), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D (25-OH), α-1-fetoprotein (AFP), β-CrossLaps (β-CTx) in Serum	Inquire
C-peptide, human	Run on Roche e411 Clinical Immunoanalyzer on a monthly basis; Compatible sample types: Serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma; Minimum volume: 150 uL. Notes: Minimum of 30 samples to run test	Inquire
Insulin, human - Contact the Core Lab for pricing	Run on Roche e411 Clinical Immunoanalyzer; Compatible sample types: serum, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma; Minimum volume: 150 uL. Notes: Minimum of 30 samples to run test	Inquire
ELISA service - Contact the Core Lab	Minimum 30 samples Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately; We use commercially available kits. Kits will be charged separately. Kit validation can be performed. Pricing based on level of validation. Lot-to-lot kit comparison for data bridging can be performed for an additional charge.	Inquire
ELISA testing charge	We use commercially available kits. Kit validation can be performed. Lot-to-lot kit comparison for data bridging can be performed.	Inquire
ELISA two-day assay service charge	Minimum charge is 30 samples; Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately; Kits will be charged separately. Tests include active GLP-1, MSD U-plex assays, kynurenine/tryptophan ratio assay, etc	Inquire
Ella 1-plex (1 x 72) service	"Automated ELISA", 72 samples per kit; Minimum charge is 40 samples; Sample pretreatment (if needed) will be charged separately; Kits will be charged separately. Multiplex assay kits are available.	Inquire
Luminex Testing Service - Contact the Core Lab	Multiplex capability, up to 50-plex. Low sample consumption. Some assays are as sensiviity as ELISA. Most assays are for screening purpose.	Inquire
▼ ► Molecular Biology (1)
Name	Description	Price
RNA extraction-Contact the Core Lab for pricing	Samples: PAXgene or Tempus blood tube, or other cells.	Inquire
▼ ► Misc (3)
Name	Description	Price
DNA Extraction	Samples: blood, saliva, cell pellet, tissue, etc Characterization by Nanodrop, Qubit or PicoGreen	Inquire
DNA/RNA co-extraction	Extracted DNA and RNA are in separate tubes.	Inquire
Real Time PCR (qPCR) Service	Set up and run the 384-well plate	Inquire
▼ ► Special Assays (4)
Name	Description	Price
BCA assay, labor charge		Inquire
Organic extraction	We have a super low temperature speedvac which allows organic extraction of certain small molecules such as peptides.	Inquire
Special assays	These include ABO blood typing, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), pyruvate, citrate, beta-Hydroxybutyrate and so on.	Inquire
Total Bile Acids, labor charge		Inquire