We Simplify Sample Handling and Management
We manage sample logistics end-to-end. Our Material Management Team has over 30 years of experience supporting clinical trials around the globe; we have designed an efficient system for accurate, safe preparation, collection, and shipment of clinical samples from trial sites to bioanalytical laboratories. Our customized sample collection kits and manuals are prepared for the specifics of each individual program, and they include all the materials needed to facilitate the handling of clinical samples at every step of your trial or program.
Customizable Sample Collection Kits
We adapt each clinical sample kit to your specific study needs, for storage and shipping of different matrices, such as plasma, urine, serum, whole blood, tissue biopsies, saliva and feces.
Easy-to-Use Materials
- Pre-labeled, flexible sample sorting and shipment containers
- Pre-labeled, color-coded Vacutainer® collection tubes for pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic samples
- Pre-labeled, color-coded plasma screw cap storage tubes
- Transfer pipettes
- Safe needles
- Disposable needle holders
- Cotton balls and alcohol swabs
- Support for microsampling services with specialized kits
Pre-Printed Tubes and Labels
- The sponsor preapproves label designs, which commonly include protocol identification, subject number, time point and study day.
- We provide storage tubes and labels in duplicate to allow clinical sites to retain an aliquot of each sample.
- We affix labels on tubes which can be customized to allow entry of information such as subject number, actual time, and date of sample collection.
- We barcode each tube with a unique code and scanned in our LIMS system for accurate and chain-of-custody tracking and inventory. The system accommodates both internally and externally generated barcodes.
Comprehensive Documentation
- A laboratory manual is customized to your study protocol, and details specimen identification, sample processing, and matrix collection methods.
- Supporting documents facilitate proper sample handling, e.g., instructions for shipment preparation and shipping, temperature log, requisition, and inventory forms.
Sample Management Support
We provide support for sample management processes during all phases of the trial. For shipment preparation, pre-printed waybills and shipper boxes are available. Sample shipments are tracked to ensure sample integrity and delivery notice is provided upon reception.
Biorepository services with validated and temperature-monitored storage facilities allow safe storage of samples with multiple storage temperature options. We ensure that your samples are received at the lab without any risk of being compromised in transit.
Consult our Clinical Sample Kits Fact Sheet