The
The UNM GCRC Core Laboratory
located in SOM Medical Building 2 has been in continuous operation since
1975 and has been certified by the College of American Pathologists
since 1983. Our rigid quality assurance accreditation includes annual
site visits and participation in national proficiency surveys.
The mission of the GCRC Core
Laboratory is to support peer-reviewed clinical investigation by
providing the highest quality laboratory results and making these
results available to investigators in a timely manner.
Tests that we perform
Go to the CTSC/GCRC webpage (http://hsc.unm.edu/som/gcrc/xLabAssays.shtml)
for a complete listing of all tests performed by the Core Lab. We
use outside laboratories to perform assays not performed in the Core
Lab. These tests can be performed at competitive pricing.
The Specimen Processing Lab is
located on 5 East in University Hospital which allows us to provide fast
and efficient processing of all samples which are collected in the
inpatient and outpatient units. Principal investigators can arrange to
review their protocols and based on protocol requirements specimen
collection procedures can de designed. Feel free to contact Tony
Brazfield (505) 272-3619 or Chelsea Gregory (505) 272-8854 with
questions regarding sample collection and processing.
We have developed a total of 30 different assays which can be run for GCRC studies. Factors which impact the selection of all assays are; cost effectiveness, unavailability of tests through send-outs to other laboratories, and control over a specific methodology.
The GCRC/CTSC Core Laboratory performs various non-routine chemistry
assays supported by the Immulite Instrument (chemiluminescence) and the
ACE Chemistry Analyzer, ELISA assays are read on the Molecular Devices
Plate Reader, and RIA assays are counted using the Cobra Gamma Counter.
The General Clinical Research Center core laboratory is
equipped with a Hewlett-Parkard 5972 series Mass Spectrometer/5890
Series II Plus Gas Chromatography equipped with an autosampler and an
Agilent Technologies 5973N Mass Spectrometer/6890N Gas Chromatography
equipped with an autosampler.
Mass Spectrometry and Gas
Chromatography are powerful and versatile analytical techniques with a
variety of applications. Currently they are used to analyze stable
isotopes in tracer studies of metabolism. They can also be used to
detect trace compounds in patient samples. If you have questions about
what these instruments can do for you, feel free to contact Benita
Brennan at (505) 272-4449
David. S. Schade, MD
Core Laboratory Director
Phone (505) 272-4657
Email: DSchade@salud.unm.edu
Tony Brazfield
Core Laboratory Manager
Phone (505) 272-3619
Email: TBrazfield@salud.unm.edu