MIMR Immunoassay facility

MIMR has had over twenty years experience in measuring hormones and other analytes in biological fluids, from both clinical materials and also from various species animal models. The laboratory can run a range of different immunoassays.

The Immunoassay Facility is run as part of the Centre for Reproduction and Development on a largely cost-recovery model and is available to all members of MIMR, researchers at Monash University and external clients and collaborators.

Facilities available
Overseen by Associate Professor Mark Hedger,  the laboratory includes a separate radiation-certified laboratory for carrying out iodinations and storing iodinated materials and a dedicated PC2-certified immunoassay laboratory with immunoassay equipment, autopipettes, an ELISA plate washer and a dedicated ELISA plate reader with appropriate software. Both β- and gamma-counters are available for radioimmunoassay applications.

Cost structure

• The equine inhibin test is offered at a standard fee of $100 per test.
• POA for the other assays.  Charges are passed onto the end user at cost price, with general laboratory consumable costs, labour to perform the assays (hourly rate), and shipment of samples to MIMR and their return (if required) factored in.
• The total cost, either as a firm quote or estimated invoice, is provided to the collaborator/client before proceeding with any tests.

More information
We are happy to discuss using immunoassays, analytes or sample types that are not listed. Contact:
Assoc Prof Mark Hedger
Tel:  +61 3 9594 7003
Fax: +61 3 9594 7416