University of Washington Department of Medicine Immunology
Immunology Division, Department of Laboratory Medicine
The Clinical Immunology Laboratory at the University of Washington offers a wide range of assays to aid in the diagnosis, management, and monitoring of problems associated with immunological disorders.
Contact Information:
Supervisor: (Interim Manager) Carol Home
Clinical Immunology Director: Mark H. Wener, MD
Clinical Laboratories
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific Street, Room NW220
Seattle, WA 98195
Tel: 206.598.6149 Laboratory (regular hours)
Tel: 206.520.4600 Reference Laboratory Services (supplies, courier service, shipping information, inquiries after hours)
Kobor Lab
The Kobor Lab, led by Dr. Michael Kobor at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, investigates the intricate mechanisms of epigenetic regulation—how chemical modifications to DNA and associated proteins influence gene activity without altering the genetic code itself. Their research aims to understand how environmental factors and early-life experiences can affect gene expression, thereby influencing health and disease throughout an individual’s life.
Contact Information:
Director: Michael Steffen Kobor, PhD
Research Manager: Tanya Erb
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4H4, Canada.
Endocrine Technologies Core
The Endocrine Technologies Core (ETC) at the Oregon National Primate Research Center provides specialized endocrine assay services to support a broad range of research, with an emphasis on nonhuman primates. For over 40 years, ETC has offered expertise in hormone analysis to academic, clinical, zoological, and industry partners.
Using advanced platforms—including immunoassays, multiplex bead-based assays, and LC-MS/MS—the ETC delivers high-quality measurement of steroid and protein hormones involved in reproduction, metabolism, and the nervous system. In addition to routine testing, the Core develops and validates custom assays to meet unique research needs.
Contact Information:
Director: Dr. David Erikson
External users must contact Dr. David Erikson, ETC Director erikson@ohsu.edu, 503-346-5078 before initiation of services.
Lab Contact for ETC assay request and sample shipment: endoreq@ohsu.edu, 503-346-5066
Sample Shipping Address:
Dr. David Erikson
Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC)
Endocrine Technologies Core
505 NW 185th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97006
The Aging Biology & Behavior Lab
The Aging Biology & Behavior (ABB) Laboratory, led by Dr. Judith E. Carroll at UCLA’s Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, focuses on understanding the biological aging process and how behavioral factors may influence accelerated aging. Additionally, in collaboration with the UCLA Social Genomics Core Laboratory, the ABB Lab applies bioinformatics approaches to gene expression data to infer transcription factor activity related to aging pathways.
Contact Information:
Principle Investigator: Judith Carroll, PhD
Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Laboratory for Human Biology Research
Department of Anthropology, Northwestern University
This lab specializes in immunoassay analysis of human blood, saliva, and urine, with a particular focus on dried blood spot (DBS) specimens. The lab is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies designed to enhance the precision and efficiency of biomarker analysis, making it a leader in its field. The laboratory has performed assays for large studies, including NSHAP, but does not regularly provide laboratory services to large studies.
Contact Information:
Director: Thomas McDade, PhD
Lab Manager: Aaron Miller
Salimetrics
Salimetrics is a biotechnology company specializing in salivary bioscience, offering innovative products and services for saliva testing and collection. Founded in 1998, the company provides high-quality salivary assay kits and operates a CLIA-certified laboratory for saliva analysis. Salimetrics supports researchers and clinical laboratories by delivering accurate and reproducible results, advancing the field of salivary bioscience.
Contact
Phone: (800) 790-2258
support@salimetrics.com
Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research serves as a scientific hub for research, training, and shared resources regarding the biobehavioral processes underlying health and disease with a focus on the use and development of salivary, blood-based, and other related biomarkers.
Contact:
Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary
Bioscience Research (IISBR)
UC Irvine
210 Social Ecology I, Room 126
Irvine, CA 92697
iisbr@uci.edu
Telephone: 949-824-1586