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General Sample Processing   Add to my SOP compendium

BRD ID: 2,764

Source: Indiana CTSI Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 1541

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This document describes the processing of coagulated blood to serum, and anticoagulated blood to plasma and buffy coat. The document also describes the processing, freezing and storage of blood in DNA/RNA PAXgene tubes. It is a product Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) Specimen Storage Facility (https://indianactsi.org/researchers/services-tools/biospecimen-services/biomanagement/) and is available from https://indianactsi.org/researchers/services-tools/biospecimen-services/biomanagement/ctsl-standard-operating-procedures/.

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General sample processing.pdf [Size: 570 KB]

Biospecimens
  • Fluid - Blood
  • Fluid - Plasma
  • Fluid - Serum
  • Fluid - Urine
Diagnoses
  • General
Topics
  • Biospecimen Processing
  • Storage
  • Biospecimen Preservation

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