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ALERT Welcome to Pitt’s iLab System!
Pitt’s iLab is integrated with our single sign-on and billing systems, linking faculty and staff grants to reserved time and services.
As of January 2026, we have 37 shared research facilities online with more expected to onboard throughout 2026.
Important: The department field for all Pitt employees has been standardized using a naming convention. Please do not modify this field, as it is essential for building templates that enable automated reporting.
Please review our Shared Facilities webpage and the iLab training material available in the “Using Core Facilities” section.
(hide this warning on this page)The mission of the Small Molecule Biomarker Core (SMBC) is to facilitate researchers’ efforts to improve health via the quantitative analysis of small molecules.
The SMBC provides accurate and sensitive quantitative analysis in biological samples using state-of-the-art ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). It offers comprehensive assay development and validation according to FDA bioanalytical guidelines and sample analysis (with or without sample processing). Analytical methods include numerous small molecule drug and metabolite panels such as antiretrovirals (eg, lenacapavir), endocrine markers (eg, estrogens), metformin, sildenafil, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). A full list of methods with sample type can be found here.
Primary Sq. Ft: 419
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Days of the Week |
Hours open |
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Monday – Friday |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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| Raymond West, PhD |
Assistant Director (Facility Director)
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412-648-9854
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rew82@pitt.edu
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223 Salk Pavilion
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| Thomas Nolin, PharmD, PhD |
Faculty Director
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nolin@pitt.edu
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206 Salk Pavilion
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| SMBC General email |
biomarkers@pitt.edu
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223 Salk Pavilion
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| Patrick Oberly |
Core Staff
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pjo7@pitt.edu
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223 Salk Pavilion
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