Biology sector

• Amplification (PCR, RT-PCR)
• Gene cloning
• Cytotoxicity tests
• Cell cultures (Cell lines, bacteria)
• Monoclonal antibody production and purification
• Monoclonal antibody isotyping
• Measurement of mouse or human immunoglobulins
• Measurement of human and mouse cytokines (immunoassays or microarrays)
• Protein assay
• Nucleic acids extraction and quantification
• Western blotting
• Freeze drying of samples
• Assay for phagocytic activity
• Protein purification by FPLC
• Immunoassay development
• Real time RT-PCR for mouse cytokine mRNA expression
• Proliferative assays for T cell functions
• Mouse and human lymphocyte isolation
• IgM or IgG purification by FPLC
• Protein electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE)
• Ribonuclease protection assay (RPA) for mouse cytokines
• ATP assay
• Assays for the production of pro- or anti-inflammatory mediators by macrophages and keratinocytes
• Nitrate assay (Griess)
• Assay for T-lymphocyte activation
• Cytofluometry
• Hybridization analysis
• Transfection and expression of cloned DNA
• Measurement of prostaglandins
• Phage display of single-chain antibody constructs
• Genotyping (16S RNA, scrapie)
• Mycoplasma detection (PCR)
• Phenotyping of bacteria
• D- and L- lactate production by bacteria
• Antibiograms
• Acid and bile stability of probiotics
• Biodisponibility (measure of intestinal permeability)

Chemistry sector

• Chromatography analyses of essential oils, perfumes, aromas on GC/FID or GC/MS
• Analysis of anions and cations in aqueous environments
• Sugar analyses through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with IR detection
• Analysis of oils and complete fats in such diversified environments as milk, meat, fish, tobacco, grains, plant extracts
• HPLC analyses of chlorophyls
• Analysis of water soluble and fat soluble vitamins (development required based on sample type)
• HPLC and GC analysis of valerian
• HPLC analysis of passionfruit
• Analysis of echinacea
• Analysis of senna
• Analysis of ginkgo
• Analysis of garlic
• HPLC analysis of glucosamine
• Analysis of total chondroitin
• HPLC analysis of amino acids
• Measurement of anti-oxidizing power in fruits and liquids
• Analysis of iodine in milk - Analyses of fatty acids FAMES and GC/MS profile in milk, meat, cheese, grains and food oils
• Determining of molecular mass of unknown substances
• Measurement of humidity in various environments
• Measurement of refractive index and melting point
• Measurement of infrared spectrum to validate or confirm a substance’s nature
• Acidity measurement of fruit juice
• Other analyses upon request