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ATRU Laboratory Services

Core Lab Services

The ATRU Core Lab offers basic and complex processing of research biospecimens utilizing dedicated lab staff and specialized laboratory equipment. Monitored and secure storage cold storage and coordination with both on and off campus labs allows for streamlined and quality handling of your study specimens from pre-analytical to post analytical phase.

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ATRU Core Lab also provides full-service options for biospecimen processing, coordination of lab determinations with external labs, short and long-term sample storage, specimen transport, and IATA certified shipping. ATRU Core Lab sample processing areas offer bench space and access to multiple precision instruments including a biosafety cabinet, swing bucket centrifuges, mobile fixed angle centrifuges, scales, and pipettes for use in sample preparatory procedures. Experience based training and lab consultation are also offered as a resource to investigators and study teams.

Laboratory & Diagnostic Services

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Aliquot Creation/Pipetting
Automated Immunoassay Analyzer (HD-X)
Batch Shipping Preparation
Biomarkers/Pharmacokinetic (PKs)
Blood Smear Preparations
Buffy Coat Isolation
Centrifugation

Chemical Additions
Cryo-safe Label /Barcode Creation
Coordination of 100 + Specialized Tests
Data Entry & Resulting (LDMS, Red Cap, eCRFs)
Dry Ice (Low/High Usage)
External Lab Coordination (Pass Through)
IATA Compliant Sample Labeling & Shipping Preparation (Ambient/Refrigerated/Frozen)

Increased Safety Precautions
Lab Access Privileges - Upon Consultation (24 Hour)
Laboratory Preparation/Requisition
PBMC Extractions
Plasma/Serum/Buffy Coat Separation
Quality Assurance
Sample De-identification

Sample Incubation
Sample Processing - Low/Medium/High Intensity
Sample Transfers & Courier Services
Sample Storage/Inventory/Retrieval (Long/Short Term)
Specialized Lab Equipment
Supplies/Kit Creation
Supply/Reagent/Equipment Storage

Point of Care Testing

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Urine Pregnancy
Urinalysis/Urine Glucose/Urine Protein
Urine Cotinine

Urine Drug screen
Glucose (Fingerstick)
HgA1C

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