Laboratories & Services
ICER is equipped with several laboratories; including separate specialised labs on Dental Biomaterials, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture and Dental Histology; which provide necessary facilities for academics and investigators to perform research in medical and biological sciences, specifically in dentistry and its branches. Consequently, ICER welcomes collaboration with researchers and investigators who wish to contribute to scientific studies and research on dental/endodontic biomaterials, dental/endodontic biology, dental tissue engineering and related molecular research. The services rendered by ICER may comprise tooth extraction, stem cell culture of different origins, stem cell differentiation analyses, genetic and protein analyses, histological/histopathological testing and immunological analyses.
- Services rendered by other ICER laboratories
A. Extracting, culturing and storing different cells
B. Studying Stem Cell Viability, Proliferation and Differentiation
C. Studying Gene Expression under RT-PCR Technique (Qualitative and Qualitative)
D. Studying Specific Protein Molecules Analytically under Western Blot Technique
E. Studying, Detecting and Quantifying Peptides, Proteins under ELISA Technique
F. Preparing Tissue Sections, Specimens and Samples
G. Performing Histological and Histomorphometric Analyses
- Services rendered by ICER Dental Biomaterials Lab
A. Calculating preferred distances by direct observation, or by software
B. Performing Compression/Tensile tests
C. Performing Cell-Loading: 2.5 KN – 20 KN
D. Performing Calibration (based on desired solutions)
E. Performing Degradation test
F. Conducting Drug Release
G. Conducting Macro/Microshear tests
H. Conducting Macro/Microtensile tests
I. Analysing Compressive/Tensile Strength
J. Analysing Hardness (Vickers test)
K. Analysing Drug Release
L. Analysing pH
Facilities available at ICER
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Tool/Machinery |
Application |
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1 |
Biological Safety Cabinet, Class II |
Providing Sterile Environment for Cell Culture/Lab Activities |
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2 |
CO2 Incubator |
Providing Biological Environment for Cell Incubation |
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3 |
Invert Light Microscope |
Detecting/ Magnifying cells (viable) during culture |
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4 |
Laboratory Light Microscope |
Detecting/Magnifying samples on slides |
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5 |
Optical Stereo Microscope (Loop) |
Detecting/Magnifying samples in 3D |
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6 |
Warm Bath |
Providing Hydrospace with Desired Temperature |
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7 |
Centrifuge Machine |
Precipitating Different (bio)Materials |
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8 |
Samplers (Laboratory) |
Taking & Transferring Fluids (low volume) |
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9 |
Pipette |
Taking & Transferring Fluids (high volume) |
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10 |
Hot Plates |
Heating via Direct Contact |
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11 |
Vacuum Pump |
Providing Vacuum |
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12 |
Refrigerator |
Storing Biomaterials |
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13 |
Freezer (-80° C) |
Storing Frozen Cells/Tissues |
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14 |
Fluorescent Light Source/System |
Fluorescence Microscopic Imaging |
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15 |
High Quality Scale |
Scaling (bio)Materials (very low amounts) |
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16 |
Refrigerator Centrifuge |
Precipitating (Bio)materials at Desired Temperature |
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17 |
Tissue Processors |
Processing/Preparing tissues (for Microscopic Evaluations) |
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18 |
Microtome |
Providing Tissue Samples |
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19 |
Paraffin Distribution Tool |
Distributing Paraffin for Casting Tissue Samples |
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20 |
Fume Hood/Closet |
Providing Safe Environment for Toxic Materials |
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21 |
Oven |
Providing Heat for Storing Microscopic Slides |
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22 |
Tissue Dye Set |
General/Specific Dyes for Tissues |
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23 |
PCR/RT-PCR Machines |
Gene Reproduction and Qualitative/Qualitative Recognition |
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25 |
Vertical and Horizontal Electrophoresis Systems |
DNA, RNA, and protein electrophoresis |
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26 |
Water Deionizer |
Preparing ultra-pure water |
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27 |
Refrigerated Microcentrifuge |
Centrifuging Microtubes in Low Temperature |
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28 |
Thermo-Block Instrument |
Warming Samples in Microtubes |
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29 |
Fusion Instrument |
Centrifuging Solutions in Short-period |
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30 |
Magnetic Heating Stirrer |
Heating and Mixing solutions |
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31 |
Incubator (Culture) |
Microbial Incubation |
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32 |
Shaker Incubator |
Drug Release/Degradation |