Research at ZRT focuses on learning more about imbalances through saliva, dried blood spot and urine testing. The objective of research at ZRT is to increase the quality of life through the development of testing methods that provide the convenience of sample collection outside the clinical setting. These technologies can potentially expand the scope of endocrinological studies to previously unreachable subjects and study sites. Simplified methods of sample collection also provide viable options for carrying out large-scale research and clinical studies. ZRT Laboratory has applied an innovative approach to medical research in a number of key areas including hormonal imbalances and quality of life; cardiovascular disease and breast cancer; Vitamin D deficiency; reproductive endocrinology; botanical and herbal medicines; diabetes, and osteoporosis. 

 

We currently have active collaborations with several clinical and research investigators worldwide.

 

The Research Department is located at ZRT’s headquarters in Beaverton, OR and closely collaborates with the clinical laboratory which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Researchers have ready access to multi-well plate readers, robotic handling of samples,  incubators and freezers, preparative and ultracentrifuges, automated plate washers, and computerized blood spot punchers. In addition, the Research Core Facility is equipped with numerous technologies that may be used by all researchers at ZRT.