Sampling in Clinical Trials for Genotyping or Biobanking can be straightforward but sometimes needs or situations requiring highly customized and appropriately selected procedures arise. This not only relates to the type of collection method, but also to the routes of sample collection and shipment to the laboratory.

Epidauros has identified logistics of sample collection as an independent service area and has established a number of different solutions for its customers:

 

• Our basic service includes provision of barcode-labeled Potassium-EDTA blood collection tubes (available in different sizes and from different vendors) and a blood sample collection sheet that may serve as template for recording the source data of sample collection. Typically, this is highly appropriate for small single-center trials.
  
  

• Our extended services broaden the spectrum for sample collection and collection systems. For example, we offer buccal swab collection with Isohelix™ T-Swabs from Cell Projects Ltd, PAXgene™ DNA Blood System (both suitable for shipment at ambient temperature) or other non-coagulating blood collection systems, or tissue collection.
  
  

• Our all-in-one sample collection services begin with a consultation about the mode of sample collection and assistance in designing clinical genotyping trials . Next, Epidauros sets up the logistical operation for multicenter clinical trials, by managing courier selection and communication, preparation of individualised, investigator-tailored sample collection kits including fully pictured sample collection and shipment instructions, complete management of outbound and inbound shipments (e.g. tracking of delivery).
  
  

• Our track record includes multi-national, multicenter clinical trials with more than 100 investigators and more than 3500 patients screened.

Providing training to monitors and/or investigators in trial preparation meetings complements our services for the logistics of sample collection.

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