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Request Support from Clinical Translational Support Lab & Specimen Storage Facilities

The Indiana CTSI Biospecimen Management Core (BMC) offers cost-efficient processing & storage services with a focus on consistent quality and sample integrity.

The Clinical and Translational Support Laboratory (CTSL) provides SOP-driven, protocol-specific processing and shipping services for studies collecting human derived research specimens. The highest levels of quality and consistency are assured due to our voluntary compliance to GCPs and GLPs along with independent QA oversight. 

For more details on the Biospecimen Management Core (Clinical and Translational Support Laboratory (CTSL) and Specimen Storage Facilities (SSF)) visit Biospecimen Services or Biospecimen Management Core (CTSL/SSF).

Services Provided

The Biospecimen Mangement Core provides the following services:

Storage Processing

  • Sample Processing – basic processing/preparation of samples for future analysis performed to protocol specific requirements
  • DNA Extraction Services – via manual method
  • Shipping Services – staff trained and certified for shipping exempt/Category B specimens (IATA/DOT/EHS compliant training)
  • Protocol Support and Setup – including consultation, sample collection kit preparation, label design, and printing, etc.

Storage

  • Sample Processing – basic processing/preparation of samples for future analysis performed to protocol specific requirements
  • DNA Extraction Services – via manual method
  • Shipping Services – staff trained and certified for shipping exempt/Category B specimens (IATA/DOT/EHS compliant training)
  • Protocol Support and Setup – including consultation, sample collection kit preparation, label design, and printing, etc.

Contacts

To inquire about services and rates please contact Robert Orr (CTSL) ctslab@iu.edu or Jenna York (SSF) ictsissf@iu.edu.

Requesting Support from the Biospecimen Management Core is only one component of study activation. Additional requirements should be reviewed using Clinical Research Roadmap.