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Department of Biological and Medical Psychology

Biochemical laboratory

The Biochemical laboratory at the Faculty of Psychology (UoB) is located at the Department of Biological and Medical Psychology. The laboratory has established modern methods for analysing biomarkers from humans and animals and can meet most needs within psychoendochrinological research like classical hormones, corticosteroids and cytokines. Currently there is no technical staff working in the biochemical laboratory.

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 Our most common analyzed biomarkers are:    

  • Cortisol
  • Corticosterone
  • Melatonin
  • Prolactine
  • Cytokines e.g. IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IFNy and TNFa.

 

S A M P L I N G   M E T H O D S

At the Biochemical Laboratory we analyze samples from:

  • Blood drawn by vein puncture
  • Blood spots-collected on filter paper (Dry Blood Spot- DBS)
  • Saliva

 

R E S E A R CH  M E T H O D S

  • Immunoassays
  • Microarray

 

Currently there is no technical staff working in the biochemical laboratory.

 

L O C A T I O N

BB building
Jonas Lies vei 91, 9th floor
5009 Bergen

 

 

13.11.2024