Biological assays
The National Biobank Laboratory offers a vast array of biochemical and immunological assays. Everything is automated and in a high-throughput manner.
Most popular assays include
- DNA extraction from whole blood and buffy coat, up to 1200 samples per day
- DNA concentration determination and normalization
- Biomarker analysis for up to 6000 samples per day such as:
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
- Total cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol
- LDL cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- High sensitivity CRP
- Creatinine
- Chloride
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Automated sample handling on our 8 Hamilton STAR robots