Service Centre category(ies)
Description of the Service Centre
The Cell Culture facility is specialized in cell culture in general, isolation of stem cells from the umbilical cord, cell viability assays and cellular characterization. It is mainly focused on running R&D projects in collaboration with research institutions and biotech companies. We also provide a Multiplex Serology Service specialized in the quantification of biomarkers, especially proteins in tissues and fluids.
Service Centre web address
http://www.biocant.pt/unidade2.aspx
Contact person's name
Mário Grãos
Contact person's e-mail
mgraos@biocant.pt
Contact person's telephone
+351 231 419 040
Last edited on
2014-04-15 11:18:01
Service
Cell Culture
Available for external use?
Yes
Comments
The main expertise of the Cell Culture facility is the isolation and culture of stem cells from human umbilical cord. Other related techniques, like fluorescence microscopy are also available.
Service
Multiplex serology and biomarker determination
Available for external use?
Yes
Comments
The Multiplex service is specialized in the quantification of biomarkers, especially proteins in tissues and fluids. The Multiplex xMAP technology (Bio-PlexTM/Luminex®) presents superior sensitivity (fluorescence-based technology) and allows the simultaneous identification of multiple analytes in samples with reduced volume. The Multiplex xMAP technology is currently being developed by distinct partners, enlarging the analyte portfolio every year, ranging from cytokines, disease-specific markers or signaling proteins. Kits are available for human, mouse, rat and other species.
Equipment
Bio-Plex 200
Service type: self-service or full-service?
Full-service
Equipment
Tissue culture flow cabinets, CO2 incubators, Fluorescence microscope.
Service type: self-service or full-service?
Full-service