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Core Laboratory

Director: Dr. George Fantus

The Banting and Best Diabetes Centre Core Laboratory was established in 1984 to provide analytical and technical support to the University of Toronto diabetes research community. A wide range of research quality assays are provided for investigator initiated clinical/basic research as well as for industry sponsored trials. The laboratory will collaborate with the investigator to establish new assays to carry out and enhance diabetes-related research at the University.

The assays and services currently available include:

  1. Insulin
  2. C-peptide, Elecsys
  3. Proinsulin
  4. Glucagon
  5. Cortisol
  6. Growth Hormone
  7. Human Leptin ELISA
  8. Tumor Necrosis Factor-a (TNF-a)
  9. Glucose
  10. Free Fatty Acids
  11. Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies
  12. The laboratory provides an integrated service to assess insulin sensitivity using the frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test (FSIGT). Insulin and glucose concentrations complete with computer analysis and determination of SI and SG are provided.
  13. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)
  14. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1)
  15. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3)
  16. PAI
  17. Human Adiponectin (Linco Res. Inc.)
  18. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (Active) ELISA KIT

For more information please contact:
Manager:  
Dr. Azar Azad
Phone: (416) 586-8545   
Fax: (416) 586-8628
E-mail: aazad@mtsinai.on.ca

Director:
Dr. George Fantus
Phone: (416) 586-8665
E-mail: gfantus@mtsinai.on.ca

Technicians:
Phone: (416) 586-4800 Ext. 2626		 Core Lab Address:
Banting and Best Diabetes Centre Core Laboratory
Located at Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Avenue
6th Floor, Room 600
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5