RBL In Vitro Discovery Services
We provide services in support of biomarker and pathogen discovery from NexGen sequencing to biomarker discovery.
The RBL has hematology and clinical chemistry services in support of your animal samples! Serum or plasma (lithium heparin) can be used for clinical chemistry analysis for a full diagnostic panel.
Host Responses to Infection
To measure host biomarkers, the RBL has several instruments:
- MagPix and Luminex 100/200 Analyzer (for multiplex immunoassays)
- Cytek Aurora Spectral cytometer (3 lasers and up to 24 color panels)
- QuantStudio 6-plex qPCR system (96 and 384 well plates).
- CTLImmunoSpot Analyzer (ELISpot Assays)
- Miltenyi Tyto Sorter (Closed system sorter)
Pathogen Discovery
Whether your samples are patient or animal derived, the RBL has state-of-the-art equipment and approaches to define the identity of pathogens in these samples. The RBL houses one suite dedicated to next-generation sequencing using MiSeq or Minion Technologies. A BioAnalyzer is available for assessment of RNA or DNA quality.
High Throughput Biology
The RBL features two high-throughput laboratories – one in the BSL-2 and one in the
BSL-3 – each equipped with Janus robots capable of automated screening using 6 to
384 well plate formats. Each laboratory is equipped with high-end Envision readers
completely equipped for all potential endpoints. The labs also contain equipment for
growing and plating of cells for live assays. The RBL scientific staff are available
for consulting, providing assistance or complete support for all your high throughput
needs whether small molecule, siRNA or other!