Biochemical Laboratory
The Biochemical Laboratory (BCL) is located at the Vienna Biocenter Campus (VBC), third district of Vienna. The BCL is a scientific research lab focusing on stress biomarkers. For the quantitative determination of stress-associated biomarkers in saliva, blood, and hair, predominantly biochemical analytical methods are used. The following well-established biomarkers in stress research are of main interest: endocrine markers (e.g. salivary and hair cortisol), markers of the autonomic nervous system (e.g. salivary alpha-amylase) und immunological markers (e.g. cytokines).
Technical Equipment
- Refrigerator Liebherr GKv 4310 und FKUv 1610
- Low-temperature freezer (-20°C) Liebherr LGPv 1420 MediLine
- Low-temperature freezer (-30°C) Panasonic MDF U731M
- Ultra-low-temperature freezer (-80°C) Panasonic MDF DU702VX-PE
- Precision balance Kern 572-32
- Analytical balance Ohaus Adventurer AX224
- Small centrifuge Hermle Z 207 A
- Refrigerated micro centrifuge Hermle Z 216 MK
- Refrigerated table top centrifuge Hermle Z 446 K
- Biohazard safety cabinet Labogene Mars 1800
- Evaporator Stuart sample concentrator and block heaters
- pH meter Phoenix EC-30
- CO2 incubator Panasonic MCO-170AICD
- Adrona water purification system
- Flake ice maker Scotsman AF80
- Laboratory water bath Grant JB Nova
- Panasonic Autoclave MLS-3781L
- Washer disinfector Tuttnauer TIVA 500C LAB
- Microplate washer (96 well format) Tecan Hydrospeed
- Multi-mode microplate reader (absorbance, luminescence) Biotek Synergy HTX
- Microplate photometer (absorbance) Tecan Sunrise
Location
Biochemical Laboratory (BCL)
Campus Vienna Biocenter 2 (VBC2), Floor 1
1030 Vienna
Contact
Laboratory Directors: Urs M. Nater, PhD, Nadine Skoluda, PhD
BCL: labor85@univie.ac.at
Phone: +43 1 4277-47290
