Bio Spec



Bio Spec Overview

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Last Modification Date: 2025-12-25 @ 4:59 AM
Retention: SAMPLES_WITH_DNA
Description: Biological specimens will be collected, processed, stored and shipped in concordance with established standard operating procedures. Blood will be collected following best practice venepuncture technique. Blood samples will be transferred by vehicle to the main SMRU laboratory in a cool box within six hours.

The leftover blood samples will be stored and may be used for future studies for up to 30 years. Anonymised samples may be shared with collaborators internationally for further analysis. Consent will be obtained from participants for sample storage and future use of specimen. Any proposed plans to use samples other than for those investigations detailed in this protocol will be submitted to the relevant ethics committees prior to any testing.
Section: Biological specimens will be collected, processed, stored and shipped in concordance with established standard operating procedures. Blood will be collected following best practice venepuncture technique. Blood samples will be transferred by vehicle to the main SMRU laboratory in a cool box within six hours. The leftover blood samples will be stored and may be used for future studies for up to 30 years. Anonymised samples may be shared with collaborators internationally for further analysis. Consent will be obtained from participants for sample storage and future use of specimen. Any proposed plans to use samples other than for those investigations detailed in this protocol will be submitted to the relevant ethics committees prior to any testing.