The CORE Laboratory’s research provides innovative knowledge and solutions to improve the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of patients.  Special emphasis is placed on the introduction of new biological markers or new uses for existing ones. In this area, research activities are also carried out to improve healthcare quality objectives related to the analytical quality of the measurement procedures used, improvement of response times, etc.

The professionals at the CORE Laboratory carry out a high level of research activity both in the hospital and at the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS). Research is carried out in the following areas: the liver, the digestive system and the metabolism, cardiovascular, renal and urology, dyslipidaemia, oncology and haematology.

More specifically, it collaborates with the following groups: