Clinical samples

Additionally to our integrated services for pharmacology, our laboratory proposes to analyze your own biological samples from clinical trials.

Samples

Non-invasive clinical samples:

Tape strips, scrubs, hair, salive, urine, nail ends.

Invasive clinical samples:

Blood, tissue biopsies, succion blisters.

Miscellaneous samples:

Cells, homogenates, RNA, cDNA.

Services

Pilot study.

Preliminary validation assays using dedicated samples:

Workflow, transfer conditions for optimal results,
Method development,
Method validation (material needed, quantification, range, detection limit).

Study design.

Final sample collection analysis.

Testing Capabilities

Transcriptomic services:

Sample and tool preparation,

Quality control,

Single gene expression (RT-qPCR),

Low density gene expression profiling (qPCRarrays),

Whole genome expression (Affymetrix®).

Proteomic & imaging services:

Histology Immunohistochemistry,

Tissue Microarrays (TMA),

Western/dot blot,

ELISA & multiplex assays (Luminex®, BD™ CBA).

Bioanalytical services:

Enzyme activity assays,

Free radicals & related products,

Biochemical parameters.
The analytical possibilities depend on the nature of the sample and pilot studies.

Information Technology

Data and report.

In-house Ba®LIMS with fast, reliable and secured information management to generate Data Analysis & Standard Reporting.

Customized reports according to client's specifications also available.

BIOalternatives, 1 bis rue des plantes 86160 GENCAY - France Tel: +33 (0)549.36.11.37
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