Objectives

• To develop multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary scientific research, being this a reference and a leading Research Center with academic excellence and social commitment.

Main functions

• The development of applied clinic research on human health area.
• The support on diagnosis of molecular genetics (Thrombophilias, celiac disease, neurodegenerative diseases and neoplasias)
• The support on the biochemical diagnosis of Haemoglobinopathies and related diseases.
• The improvement of possibilities of patients and the Costa Rican population diagnosis.
• The counseling to the patients and Health Corps on issues of interest which are developed in the Center.
• The development of innovative techniques, according to the needs of the doctors of CCSS, for the approach of patients of the Social Security System.

Remunerated

• Electrophoresis of hemoglobin and related tests.
• Coagulation and assay of the factors.
• Quantification of oral anticoagulants.
• Platelet clumping
• Pharmacogenetics: metabolizer phenotype of drugs CYP2C19
• Genetic markers for thrombotic diseases
• Genetic markers for celiac disease and intolerance to carbohydrates
• Genetic markers related to neurodegenerative disease
• Detection of antibodies antiCardiolipin
• Determination of molecular markers associated to tumors (KRAS, NRAS, BRAF, EGFR)
• Genetics of sensitivity and coumarins metabolism

Non Remunerated

• Study of family cases of hereditary thrombophilias and Haemoglobinopathies