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Services Available

Hormone Assays

Our lab specialises in monitoring steroid-based hormones, including:

  • progesterone

  • estradiol

  • testosterone

  • cortisol

  • corticosterone 

Our range of assays allows us to measure both circulating hormones and excreted hormone metabolites. All assays are carefully monitored for precision and reproducibility.

Validation for non-invasive
hormone monitoring

Non-invasive hormone monitoring is a powerful tool for investigating animal physiology. However, proper analytical and biological validation is essential to ensure reliable results. Validation needs to be performed for each species, target hormone, and substrate. The lab has a wide range of assays established, so we can compare assay performance and identify the most sensitive assay for your study.

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Student training

We are happy to have visitors to the lab. We offer some workshops to provide students with a basic understanding of the principles and techniques of hormone monitoring. Students can also schedule a time to visit the lab for more in-depth training.

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See here for upcoming workshops.

Contact us for more information

Kerry Fanson

k.fanson@latrobe.edu.au

03 9479 5759  or  0405 439 780

WiCRE Lab

Discipline of Animal Physiology and Health

Department of Animal, Plant and Soil Sciences 

School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment

La Trobe University

Melbourne | VIC 3086 | Australia

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