USC - General Clinical Research Center

Standard and Molecular Core Laboratory Services

The Standard Core Laboratory provides customized specimen
processing services, and offers a range of research quality tests, including:

Chemistry	Hormones/Peptides	Diabetes	Misc.
*Calcium	*Adiponectin	*GAD Ab	*DNA extraction
*Glucose	*C-peptide	*Hemoglobin A1C
*Magnesium	*Cortisol
*Potassium	*Ghrelin	Lipids	Services
*Sodium	*Insulin	*Cholesterol	*Bar coded tubes
		*HDL Cholesterol	*Tour
		*Triglycerides
		*Lipid panel (3 above plus LDL + VLDL)

The laboratory can develop additional assays for multi-user needs. Investigators have access to other tests and services through the national CTU Core Lab Network. Carole A. Spencer, Ph.D., M.T., Laboratory Director, is available to consult on study design and additional services.

The Molecular Medicine Core Laboratory offers a variety of services, including:

Assays
*DNA and/or RNA extraction from tissues or cell lines
*Establishment of EBV-immortalized cell lines
*Use of equipment for molecular biological studies
*DNA sequencing
*Semi-automated genotyping using fluorescent --labeled dye technologies
*Minimal service fees are assessed for machine usage and tests