Core Facilities and Resources

The Bruyère Health Research Institute provides a set of core facilities and resources to support research activities, in partnership with Bruyère Health, the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. The following list provides an overview of equipment, facilities, services, and expertise available to those conducting research at Bruyère Health.

For more information on how to access these facilities and resources, please contact:

bhri-clinicaltrials@bruyere.org

Facilities and Equipment

Onsite Facilities and Equipment

Bruyère Health Research Institute offers the following:

Ambient centrifuge
Refrigerated centrifuge
Dedicated freezers for research (-20°C and -80°C)
Dedicated refrigerator for research (2-8°C)
Secure storage for refrigerated and ambient products and devices
Scales for weight measurement
Stadiometer for height measurement
Devices for monitoring blood pressure, oral temperature, pulse, and oxygen saturation
Intravenous infusion equipment
Ultrasound imaging
Electrocardiogram
Physical examination rooms, including electric bed, clinical care recliner, and examination tables
High speed Wi-Fi connectivity

Equipment is calibrated on a yearly basis or more if needed.

Additional Medical Equipment

The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Data Collection Center located within the Élisabeth-Bruyère Hospital also provides researchers with equipment and technology run by experienced data collection staff, including:

Bone densitometer
Spirometry
Retinal scanners
Tonometer
Dynamometer

Access to specialized equipment and services through our existing partnerships in the Ottawa region, including:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Specialized services such ophthalmology and dermatology

Laboratory and Phlebotomy Facilities

Bruyère Health Research Institute offers a fully equipped phlebotomy and blood processing laboratory located at the Bruyere Health Élisabeth-Bruyère Hospital for the collection and handling of blood, urine, or saliva. Additional available procedures include:

Complete Blood Counts (CBC)
Serum/plasma separation
Buffy coat
Platelets poor plasma (PPP)
Peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC)
Collection of life cells
Preparation of Gen-Plates

Operating in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Bruyère Health policies, and all relevant regulations, the Bruyère Health Research Institute Laboratory is staffed by certified Medical Laboratory Assistants with expertise in venipuncture and clinical research. Personnel are trained in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), and the Laboratory Management System (LIMS). They possess extensive experience in the preparation and shipment of samples to central laboratories, including the handling of nitrogen containment carriers, for both domestic and international transport.

Services and Supports

Community Interviewers

Researchers interested in community-based data collection can access Bruyère Health Research Institute’s team of bilingual community-based data collection research assistants. Interviewers have extensive interviewing skills and experience in community-based data collection and are equipped with computers and their own vehicles.

Bruyère Health Onsite Support

Bruyère Health Rapid Response Team for medical emergencies anywhere on Bruyère Health property
Bruyère Health Pharmacy Department