Services

• Study Start-Up and Laboratory Support

  • Protocol review and laboratory feasibility assessment

  • Budget estimates for research specimen processing, clinical laboratory testing, and pathology services

     

• Research Specimen Processing

  • Blood processing, including serum, plasma, and PBMC isolation
  • Urine and stool processing
  • Protocol specific tissue handling and preservation

  • Clinical trial kit processing

     

• Storage and Shipping

  • Monitored short-term refrigerated, -20˚C, and -80˚C storage

  • IATA-compliant specimen packaging and shipping at ambient, refrigerated, and frozen temperatures

     

• Clinical Laboratory and Pathology Services

  • Clinical laboratory testing

  • Histology processing, slide preparation, and staining

     

Pricing

Pricing is based on the services requested and factors such as processing complexity, specimen volume, storage, and shipping requirements. Please contact us during study planning for a customized budget estimate.

Work With Us

The Research Processing Laboratory serves as the primary point of contact for Laboratory and Pathology Clinical Research Core services. Investigators are encouraged to contact us early in the study planning process to discuss laboratory feasibility, available services, and budget needs.

For questions or assistance, contact ResearchProcessingLab@choa.org.