Assay Catalog and Pricing


The displayed assay catalog includes the Core's most frequently requested tests. If an analyte, panel, or biological tissue of interest is not listed, please submit a special request via our assay request form. A member of our team will contact you to discuss the needs of your project. The Core validates new assays for investigators on a case-by-case basis based on sample number and potential use by multiple investigators and/or projects.



Biomarkers Core Annual Rates

The annual rates listed below are effective September 1st, 2023 (FY24) and are provided for budgeting purposes only. Investigators will be charged current rates at time of service. Rates for longitudinal studies should project a 3% increase each year beginning September 1st. Please contact Kelly Ethun when budgeting for NIH-supported projects and other multi-year funding awards as all rates are contingent upon third party costs for reagents and are subject to change greater than 3% annually. All rates are based on duplicate determination for each analyte per sample. 


Standard LC-MS/MS Assaysa

AssayTissueEmory cost per sampleNon-Emory cost per sampleb
aContact the Core for custom-designed panels and other single-plex assay prices

b82% increase in cost for non-emory academic and industry requests
Cortisolplasma, CSF, milk$39.47$71.84
Glucocorticoid Panel:
  • Cortisol
  • Cortisone
  • Corticosterone
  • DOC
  • 11DF
plasma, CSF, milk$43.68$79.50
Glucocorticoid Panel:
  • Cortisol
  • Cortisone
  • Corticosterone
  • DOC
  • 11DF
hair$33.68$61.30
Dexamethasoneplasma, CSF$39.80$72.44
Rapid Steroid Panel:
  • Cortisol
  • Cortisone
  • Testosterone
  • Progesterone
  • 17-OH-P
plasma$54.38$98.97
Extended Steroid Panel:
  • Rapid Steroid Panel +
  • DOC
  • 11DF
  • 21DF
plasma$68.65$124.94
Vitamin D Panel:
  • Cholecalciferol
  • 25(OH)D2&3
  • 24,25(OH)2D2&3
plasma$43.36$78.92


Immunoassays – Saliva

AssayEmory cost per sampleNon-Emory cost per samplea
a82% increase in cost for non-emory academic and industry requests
Cortisol$14.80$26.94
Progesterone$15.14$27.55
Estradiol$20.54$37.38
Testosterone$18.91$34.42
Oxytocin$28.40$51.69
CRP$22.63$41.19
IL6$18.49$33.65
17-OH-progesterone$15.14$27.55
Estrone/ Estriol$20.49$37.29
Androstenedione$20.40$37.13
Melatonin$25.51$46.43
sIgA$18.14$33.01
alpha-amylase$17.09$31.10


Immunoassays – Plasma/Serum

AssayTissueEmory cost per sampleNon-Emory cost per samplea
a82% increase in cost for non-emory academic and industry requests
Cortisolplasma, serum$14.80$26.94
ACTHplasma, serum$22.66$41.24
CRFplasma, serum$32.37$58.91
Progesteroneplasma, serum$15.14$27.55
17-OH-progesteroneplasma, serum$15.14$27.55
Estradiolplasma, serum$16.21$29.50
Estrone/ Estriolplasma, serum$14.49$26.37
Testosteroneplasma, serum$14.73$26.80
Androstenedioneplasma, serum$20.40$37.13
DHEA or DHEA-splasma, serum$18.91$34.42
LHplasma$18.23$33.18
FSHplasma$17.69$32.20
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)plasma$21.42$38.98
CRPplasma, serum$24.91$45.34
IL6plasma, serum$22.91$41.70
MCP-1plasma, serum$26.33$47.92
sIgAplasma, serum$18.14$33.01
Arginine vasopressin (AVP)plasma, serum$35.37$64.37
Melatoninplasma, serum$25.51$46.43
Oxytocinplasma, serum$27.43$49.92
Prolactinplasma$14.14$25.73
Serotonin (high sensitivity)plasma$43.54$79.24
Brain natiuretic peptideserum$38.14$69.41
Angiotensin IIplasma, serum$27.69$50.40
Alpha-amylaseplasma, serum$17.09$31.10
Leptinplasma, serum$14.71$26.77
Adiponectin HMWplasma,serum$28.66$52.16
Insulinplasma$10.37$18.87
Glucoseplasma$21.18$38.55
Glucagonplasma$21.46$39.06
C-peptideplasma$42.14$76.69
Ghrelin (acylated)plasma$32.71$59.53
IGF-1plasma, serum$16.52$30.07
IGF-2plasma, serum$15.73$28.63
Parathyroid hormoneplasma$18.54$33.74
Osteocalcinplasma, serum$23.40$42.59
Bone alkaline phosphatase (B-ALP)serum$22.52$40.99
Beta-crosslaps (CTX)plasma, serum$33.83$61.57
Cystatin Cplasma, serum$32.69$59.50
Plasma renin activity (PRA)plasma$31.23$56.84
Syndecan-1 (sdc1)plasma, serum$24.15$43.95
P-selectinplasma, serum$27.78$50.56
ICAM-1plasma, serum$27.86$50.71
Endothelin-1plasma, serum$24.69$44.94


Immunoassays – Other biomatrices

AssayTissueEmory cost per sampleNon-Emory cost per samplea
a82% increase in cost for non-emory academic and industry requests
CortisolFeces, hair$21.62$39.35
HbA1cWhole blood$59.00$107.38
AldosteroneUrine$20.43$37.18
Urea$29.75$54.15
Creatinine$17.70$32.21
cGMP$24.61$44.79
Pregnanediol$19.23$35.00
glucuronide$21.57$39.26
NTx$23.40$42.59
C-peptide$38.6$70.25
Estrone glucuronide$17.11$31.14
Brain natriuretic peptideCSF$38.14$69.41
GABA and GlutamateCSF$30.57$55.64
Serotonin (high sensitivity)CSF$43.54$79.24
Urine$43.00$78.26