The Virology/BSL 3 Tissue Culture Core Laboratory provides testing services, blood and blood cell products and other specialized services to research labs working with HIV and other related viruses. A dedicated and fully stocked BSL 3 lab is also maintained and made available to researchers conducting independent experiments. We are able to assist individual researchers with special projects related to HIV detection.

• P24 ELISA testing
• Leukopack procurement (in conjunction with the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center) and peripheral blood mononuclear cell preparation
• Phlebotomy service for recruited normal donors
• Specialized media preparation
• HIV viral load testing
• Use of real-time PCR machines (BioRad IQ5)

For more information and a current list of services and prices, please contact the Virology Core lab or visit our website.