Welcome to Penn State Core Endocrine Laboratory
The CEL is a CLIA certified, fully accredited reference laboratory that specializes in the quantitative analysis of hormones, hormone receptors, cytokines and growth factors in blood, urine, tissues and culture medium from both human subjects and experimental animals. The CEL performs these tests for both diagnostic and investigative research purposes. Our staff is experienced in customizing its support for testing ranging from the small research project of an individual investigator to the Phase I, II and III clinical drug trials for pharmaceutical companies. You can learn more about the CEL and its services by choosing from the topics below.
- Inspirational student stories put spotlight on College of Medicine Class of 2013 More than 200 medical and graduate students earned their degrees from Penn State College of Medicine this past weekend. Via Penn State Medicine magazine online, read three of their stories and view photos from the commencement ceremony.More...
- The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.More...
- CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.More...
- Farmers Market in Hershey launches fourth season On Thursday, May 23, the Farmers Market in Hershey will return for its fourth season with plenty of new offerings.More...
