Clinical reference laboratory

It carries out personalised analyses of different disciplines interpreted by specialised technicians:

• Immunology and Serology. Determination through indirect immunofluorescence techniques (IFA) of antibodies for studies of infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases. Confirmatory methods through Dot Blot techniques. Determination of neuropeptides and other biological molecules associated with autoimmune processes.
• Flow Cytometry. Analysis of cellular markers applied in immunology and hematology.
• Pathological Anatomy. Different types of biopsy studies and cytology in samples of various origins.
• Microbiology. Study of parasites by microscopy and detection of bacteria and fungi in samples from different sources through cultures in selective and differential media, as well as antibiotic and antifungal sensitivity tests.
• Molecular Biology. Molecular study through various methodologies, such as RT-PCR, fragment analysis and sequencing, for the study of: genetic and hereditary diseases, HLA genotype, paternity studies, prenatal diagnosis and qualitative and quantitative detection of various pathogens.
• Cytogenetics. Culture and karyotype study in different types of samples: amniotic fluid, peripheral blood, bone marrow, chorionic villi, abortions and stem cells. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) applied to infertility, prenatal, constitutional and oncohematology studies. Sperm fragmentation studies. Pre- and post-natal CGH-arrays (comparative genomic hybridization).