Human Clinical Research Facility
In addition to housing a center and several labs, the HCRF also serves as a Human Clinical Core facility that can collect data for faculty members on a fee for service basis. The following shows some of the base services offered. Faculty needing services not listed can contact Dr. Kreider to discuss the feasibility and costs of adding other services.
Services:
Exercise and Rehabilitation Training Facilities
Large Conference Room / Lecture Area
Offices for faculty, staff, and research assistants
Data Storage Area
12 Bed Facility for Overnight Research Studies
Metabolic Kitchen
Rehabilitation area
DEXA and Resting Energy Expenditure Rooms
Medical Exam & Procedure Rooms
Comprehensive Wet Lab Facilities
Clinical Population Services:
Phlebotomy Venipuncture
Indwelling Catheter
Hourly Blood Collection from IV Catheter
Continuous Gluclose Monitoring
Nursing Supervision
Height / Weight/BMI
Resting Cardiovascular Hemodynamics and Respiration
Body Composition and Bone Density Assessment (DEXA)
Lung function
Handgrip
Restig Energy Expenditure
Isokinetic Strength Testing (KinCom)
Gait Analysis
Dietary recall (24h)
Neuropsychological Testing
6 Minute Walk Test
Balance Assessment
Exercise Rehabilitation (Group Rehab Sessions/month)
Clinical Population Recruitment:
Recruitment for Cinical Study – chronic diseases
Recruitment for Clinical Study – Healthy
Screening for Clinical Sudy
Healthy Population Services:
Recruitment – Apparently Healthy
Entrance Criteria – Apparentaly Healthy
Phlebotomy Venipuncture
Phlebotomy (Finger Stick)
Muscle Biopsy
Fat Biopsy
Urine Assessment
Saliva Assessment
Height / Weight / BMI
Bioeletrical Impedance (BIA)
Skinfold Body Composition
Body Composition and Bone Density Assessment (DEXA)
Resting Energy Expenditure
Submaximal Exercise Test
Felxibility Test
ECG Stress Tests
Cardiopulmonary Stress Test
Endurance Capacity Test
Anaerobic Capacity Test
Isotonic Strength Assessment
Isokinetic Strength Testing (KinCom)
Algometer Pain Assessment
Dietary Record (4-d)
Cognitive Function / Psychological Inventory Assessment
Exercise Training (3 sessions per month/group training sessions/hours)
General Analyses/Services:
CBC w/Differential Oanel
Comprehensive Serum Panel (Enzyme Panel)
Comprehensive Serum Panel (Full Comprehensive)
Comprehensive Serum Panel (Cluclose & Lipid Panel)
Hormone Analysis (e.g., ELISA or EIA) – Average Kit Cost
Hormone Analysis (e.g., ELISA or EIA) – High Kit Cost
Hormone Analysis (e.g., ELISA or EIA) – Low Cost Kit
Amino Acid Analysis (Outside Lab)
Sample Handling & Preparation
Sample Storage (Freezers)
General Services:
IRB Preparation (Apparently Healthy StudyPopulation)
IRB Preparation (Clinical Population Study)
Record Storage
Scheduling
Data Entry / Analysis
Study Management
Nursing Consultation
Off-site Particicipant Monitoring / Data Collection
Data & Safety Monitoring (per hour)
Consulting (per hour)
Study/Exam Room or Training Facility Access (per hour)