Nilda L. González,M.S., M.T.(ASCP) is the core laboratory manager of the RCMI Clinical Research Center.  The core laboratory services are available from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Monday through Friday, however, studies requiring extended hours (i.e., pharmacokinetics) can be accommodated. The core laboratory facility has the necessary equipment to provide each study with the initial specimen processing and handling required for shipping to a reference laboratory and for storage and maintenance at a sample repository.  Laboratory procedures provided by the core laboratory are intended for research use only,and not for diagnostic; it may provide other specialized services for specific protocols on a case by case basis. 

Available equipment at the core laboratory includes:

• Refrigerated Centrifuge
  
  
• Ultralow Freezer (- 85^o C)
  
  
• -20^o C Explosion Proof Freezer
  
  
• Explosion Proof Refrigerator
  
  
• CO2 Incubators
  
  
• Class II A/B3 Hood
  
  
• Table Top Sterilizer
  
  
• Vitros 250 Chemistry System
  
  
• Sysmex SF 3000
  
  
• Clinitek 500
  
  
• DCA 2000+
  
  

Contact information:
For more information about the core laboratory services please contact Nilda L. González, MS, MT(ASCP) at:
Phone: (787) 759-0306 ext. 227
Fax: (787) 759-0305
e-mail: nlgonzalez@rcm.upr.edu