Core Laboratory Services

Researchers in labMount Sinai Services (MSS) provides high-quality laboratory assays and services at exclusive discounted rates to BBDC research members. Under our current agreement with MSS, BBDC research members receive the following preferential rates for laboratory services depending on the volume of samples processed:

0-99 samples:  5% discount
100-499 samples: 10% discount
500+ samples: 15% discount

Some of the assays and services available include:

  • Anti-glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies
  • Cortisol
  • C-peptide, Elecsys
  • Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test (FSIGT)
  • Glucagon
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (Active) ELISA KIT
  • Glucose
  • Growth Hormone
  • Human Adiponectin (Linco Res. Inc.)
  • Human Leptin ELISA
  • Insulin
  • Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1)
  • Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-1 (IGFBP-1)
  • Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP-3)
  • PAI
  • Proinsulin
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-a (TNF-a)

ELISA Assays:

  • Adiponectin: Human, Rapid
  • Adiponectin: Mouse
  • Cystatin C: Human, Rapid
  • Fatty-acid Binding Protein 4(A-FABP), Human
  • FGF-19, Human
  • FGF-21, Human, Mouse
  • Lipocalin-2 (NGAL: Human, Mouse
  • Lipocalin-13, Human
  • Major Urinary Protein 1, Mouse
  • Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4), Human

Detailed information and pricing for BBDC members can be obtained by contacting MSS directly:

Mount Sinai Services, Client Service Team
Phone: (416) 586-4800 Ext. 8797
Fax: (416) 586-8589
Email: [email protected]
600 University Avenue
6th Floor, Room 6-502
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5

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