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EDRN P-MRI SOPs: Blood Specimen Collection, Processing, Shipping, and Storage   Add to my SOP compendium

BRD ID: 3,555

Source: EDRN Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 5

Description

This document describes the procedures used by the Early Detection Research Network (EDRN; https://edrn.cancer.gov/) for the collection, processing, preservation, and shipping of blood and derivative specimens (plasma, serum, buffy coat) before and after digital rectal exams (DRE) as part of the Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (P-MRI) Biomarker Study. It is intended to be used with project-specific collection and shipping kits and is available at https://edrn.cancer.gov/data-and-resources/standard-operating-procedures/.

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EDRN P-MRI_SOPs_Blood_Specimen_Collection_Processing_Shipping_and_Storage_v6.0_C.pdf [Size: 1220 KB]

Biospecimens
  • Fluid - Blood
  • Fluid - Plasma
  • Fluid - Serum
  • Cell - White Cells
Diagnoses
  • General
  • Neoplastic - Not specified
Topics
  • Biospecimen Acquisition
  • Biospecimen Processing
  • Biospecimen Preservation
  • Biospecimen Shipment

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