Immune Response Testing Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question National Jewish Health® Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories uses a variety of technologies to determine the presence or absence of cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immune responses to drugs, vaccines, toxins and pathogens. We offer antibody response design, development and validation services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seeking antibody-based measures of efficacy and toxicity for their products, and to laboratories and clinicians seeking antibody-based measures for diagnosis and disease staging. Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories can utilize human samples and non-human test systems to run your assays. Immune Cell Function ELISpot assays to measure antigen-specific T cell frequency Immunophenotype determination by multicolor flow cytometry Functional cytotoxicity assays for NK and T cells, including ADCC Antigen-specific lymphocyte proliferation assays customized to your needs Basophil activation studies (e.g., allergens or drugs) Antibody Activity Antibody responses to new antigens Measurement of adverse antibody responses, including IgG, IgM and IgE Phospho Flow to Measure Kinase Cascade Activity Inflammatory Response Cytokine measurement: serum, plasma, sputum and intracellular Toll-like receptor (TLR) functional assays Complement Activation and Inhibition Complement activation products: C3a, C4a, C5a, Bb, SC5b-9, as well as iC3b and C4d In vitro evaluation of the complement activating potential of new compounds, biomaterials of other substances Measurement of autoantibodies against complement components Complement functional screens and comprehensive assays for component function and concentration Clinical Trials For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials. Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment We Are Open and Here for You × Our specialty care clinics for adults and children are open and ready to serve you. Your health is important, and that means taking care of your existing health care issues. Please note that as we schedule appointments, including necessary procedures, we’re taking every precaution possible to ensure it’s safe to see your doctor. Call 303.398.1355 or make an appointment online. Expanded COVID-19 Testing and Care Available Acute Respiratory Clinics for adults and children, and a Respiratory Recovery Clinic for those recovering from COVID-19 are available. Online Telehealth appointments and in office appointments are always available for our patients in need of care. Drive through appointments for COVID-19 testing – antibody (serology) testing and molecular (swab) testing are available. Antibody testing can be self-scheduled, while molecular and other tests require a doctor’s order. Patient Safety As best practice for all patients, COVID-19 patients are cared for in separate, dedicated units. All staff and providers are required to wear masks and other personal protective equipment, and our facilities are continually cleaned using enhanced sterilization procedures. Patients and visitors are screened upon arrival and are required to wear masks. Patients may have only one visitor accompany them to appointments. Please bring your own face mask to wear (cannot be a bandana or scarf, but can be a cloth mask). Coronavirus Information & Resources Close
Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment