Valdes Lab - Diagnostic Reference Laboratory
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DRL is a resource to local and national basic and clinical researchers in areas of method development and validation. Our expertise in clinical chemistry includes genomic- and proteomic-based techniques; immunoassay; therapeutic drug monitoring; and toxicology. We provide collaborative, fee-for-service, and other consultative arrangements.

 

Developement of Biological Markers of Disease
Bayer Diagnostics (01/03 to 01/04 )
(PI: R. Valdes; Co-PI: SA Jortani)

Developement of Digoxin Immunoassays
Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Division (12/02 to 11/03)
(PI: R Valdes: Co-Investigator: SA Jortani)

Genesis Blood Glucose System - Project 239001)
Bayer Diagnostics (05/02 to 08/02)
(PI: R Valdes; Co-investigator: SA Jortani)

Evaluation of Potential Interference Caused by ALT, AST, and GGT in the New Bayer HCV RNA Assay
Bayer Diagnostics (02/02 to 03/02)
(PI: R. Valdes; Co-investigator: SA Jortani)

Development of Research-Based Immunoassays for Mammalian Cardenolides
Dade Behring Inc. (01/01 to 01/03)
(PI: R.Valdes; Co-investigator: SA Jortani)

Investigation of urinary trypsin inhibitor as marker of bacterial infection
Bayer Diagnostics (01/01 to 07/02)
(PI: R. Valdes; Co-investigator: SA Jortani)

Development of HPLC Technology for Measurement of Cyclosporin A and its Metabolites
Roche Diagnostics (07/00 to 10/00)
(PI: R. Valdes)

Sensitivity of REMEDI in screening serum for drugs in an emergency tertiary care facility
BioRad Laboratories (4/97 to 10/97)
(Co-PI: R. Valdes; Co-PI: MW Linder; Investigator: G Bosse)

Biochemical markers for diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction
Biosite Diagnostics (11/96 to 8/97)
(PI: R. Valdes)

Evaluation of X-Link interface software
Dupont Medical Products (3/96 to 6/96)
(Co-PI: R. Valdes, Jr.; PI: J. Miller)

Discrepant digoxin results: Reference lab consortium agreement
Boehringer Mannheim Corporation (11/95 to 10/97)
(PI: R. Valdes)

Assessment of new digoxin immunoassay on IMX analyzer
Abbott Diagnostics (4/95 to 9/95)
(PI: R. Valdes)

Analytical assessment of discrepant digoxin results
Bayer (Miles, Inc) Diagnostics (3/95 to 2/97)
(PI: R. Valdes)

Assessment of cardiac troponin-I for myocardial infarction
Dade International (2/95 to 8/95)
(PI: R. Valdes, Jr.; Co-Investigators: et al.)

Evaluation of Chemistry Analyzer XL instrumentation
Dupont Medical Products (1/95 to 7/95)
(PI: R. Valdes, Jr.; Co-PI: J. Miller)

Performance assessment of AxSYM immunoassay system
Abbott Diagnostics (11/94 to 9/95)
(PI: R. Valdes)

 

Contact:

 

Rosemary J. Williams

Administrative Assistant

 

MDR Bldg., Rm 208

511 S. Floyd St.

Louisville, KY 40292

 

Email: rjwill01@gwise.louisville.edu

 

 

 

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