{"id":1063,"date":"2017-08-15T10:03:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T14:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/pathology\/?page_id=1063"},"modified":"2017-08-15T10:03:55","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T14:03:55","slug":"laboratory-of-parasite-immunology-and-pathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/pathology\/laboratory-of-parasite-immunology-and-pathology\/","title":{"rendered":"Laboratory of Parasite Immunology and Pathology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Laboratory of Parasite Immunology and Pathology is located in the 6th<\/sup> floor of the Medical Sciences Campus (Dr. Guillermo Arbona-Irizarry Bldg.) School of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Suite A-617, at the Puerto Rico Medical Center Grounds.\u00a0 This laboratory is certified by the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID\/DAIDS) for AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) and participate in College of American Pathologists (CAP) proficiency program.<\/p>\n

It also has been validated and certified by the Virology Quality Assurance (VQA) a contracted company by DAIDS to provide quality assurance support to all laboratories performing virology assays for DAIDS protocols.<\/p>\n

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Working Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n

The regular working hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n

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Services Offered<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. Clinical Immunology & Virology:<\/p>\n

1. Cell Phenotyping by flow cytometry CD subsets:
\nCBC, CD4, CD8, CD3, CD19, CD4, CD8, CSF differential<\/p>\n

Additional cell phenotyping combinations are available under special request; call for price.<\/p>\n

2. COBAS\u00ae <\/sup>AmpliPrep\/COBAS\u00ae <\/sup>TaqMan\u00ae <\/sup>HIV-1 Test*
\nAmplification test for the quantitation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) RNA in human plasma.<\/p>\n

3. HIV-1 Viral culture (Quantitative PBMC Microculture Assay)*
\nHIV-1 Viral culture (Qualitative, Microculture)*
\nHIV-1 Viral culture (Qualitative PBMC Macroculture Assay)*
\n*Note:\u00a0 This laboratory is certified for HIV-1 viral culture by the NIAID for AIDS Clinical Trial Groups (ACTG).<\/p>\n

4. Zika Virus Test (PCR and MAC-ELISA)<\/p>\n

B. Special Services for ACTG participants:<\/p>\n

1. Storage of serum\/plasma\/urine (-80\u00b0c) \/ patient sample of each additive
\n(Ex. EDTA, ACD), same day.\u00a0 EDTA, ACD, HEP, Fluoride Oxalate (gray)<\/em><\/p>\n

2. PBMC processing – Storage of cells \/ patient sample of each additive. Without culture<\/p>\n

3. Processing for Serum or Plasma collection. No storage<\/p>\n

4. Shipping per \u201caverage\u201d sized container.<\/p>\n

5. Intensive PK (pharmacokinetic sample)<\/p>\n

6. Storage of dry cell pellet for DNA PCR. (-80\u00b0c)<\/p>\n

C. Body Fluids<\/p>\n

1. Processing and Storage<\/p>\n

D. Saliva<\/p>\n

1. Processing and storage including Orasure device<\/p>\n

E. Tests for Reference Laboratory (Lab Corp)<\/p>\n

Calcium, Serum<\/p>\n

HIV 1\/2 Supplemental Ab Test<\/p>\n

HIV GeneSeq, Genotype<\/p>\n

Panels 005462, Western Blot<\/p>\n

Panel 083935\u2026HIV EIA<\/p>\n

Panel 162130, DNA PCR<\/p>\n

PhenoSense GT (R) (phenotype)<\/p>\n

PTH, Intact<\/p>\n

RNA Qualitative<\/p>\n

RNA, Real Time PCR (Graph)<\/p>\n

RNA, Real Time PCR (Graph)<\/p>\n

RNA, Real Time PCR (Non-Graph)<\/p>\n

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Additional tests as required by the new protocols<\/p>\n

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Laboratory Staff and Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phone<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Diana Negr\u00f3n, MD, FCAP, FASCP\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (787) 758-2525 ext. 1338<\/p>\n

Laboratory Director<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Maricelis Soler\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (787) 758-2525 ext. 1616<\/p>\n

Asisstant Director<\/p>\n

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Carmen Irizarry del Toro\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (787) 758-5815<\/p>\n

Medical Technologist<\/p>\n

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Tina M. V\u00e1zquez Rosado\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (787) 758-5815<\/p>\n

Medical Technologist<\/p>\n

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Vilma Corres Ubi\u00f1as\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (787) 758-5815<\/p>\n

Medical Technologist<\/p>\n

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Waleska Hern\u00e1ndez Rivera\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (787) 758-5815<\/p>\n

Medical Technologist<\/p>\n

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Laboratory Accreditation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Health Care Financing Administration (CLIA Certificate #40D0658324)<\/p>\n

Puerto Rico Department of Health (Lic. 596)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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