Biospecimen Handling
Cross-source consensus on Biospecimen Handling from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
Uses
Preparation
Highlighted claims
- The ARC Biobank supports specimen collection, processing, shipment and long-term storage. — Acute Rheumatic Fever Diagnostic Network (ARC Network) clinical recruitment protocol
- Sites collect whole blood, serum, plasma and buffy coat using harmonised procedures. — Acute Rheumatic Fever Diagnostic Network (ARC Network) clinical recruitment protocol
- Blood is collected at enrolment into pre-labelled vacutainers in a defined order. — Acute Rheumatic Fever Diagnostic Network (ARC Network) clinical recruitment protocol
- Processed samples are stored at -80°C and shipped quarterly under IATA-compliant cold-chain conditions to the ARC Biobank. — Acute Rheumatic Fever Diagnostic Network (ARC Network) clinical recruitment protocol