Biomedical Research Institute
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12264 Wilkins Avenue, Bay F
Rockville, MD, 20852
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Announcements

• Memo 9/16/05: Global Specimen ID Errors and Consequences - Word 97 or PDF

Repository Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Chesapeake Research Review, Inc.: IRB approval of the ACTG and IMPAACT Specimen Repository was renewed August 22, 2007.

• Specimen Storage Policy - Word 97

• Shipping and Storage SOP - Word 97
• ACTG Specimen Request Form - DMC Password Required
This form is to be used when specimens are to be mobilized from one location to another or to find a large group of specimens meeting specific criteria.
• Repository Specimen Request Form - DMC Password Required
This form is for Retrieval of Individual Patient Samples from the Repository.
• Shipping Container Order Form - On-line ordering of shipping containers for specimens going to BRI
Please Note: Shipping containers should be ordered at least 1 week prior to your designated shipping week

Approved IMPAACT Protocols for Specimen Shipments to BRI

• Priority Protocol Specimens to BRI - September 2007 - Word 97

	Week 1*	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4
Site Numbers	2802-4005	4101-4705	6501-6904	7101-8101
* Week 1 = first week that includes a Monday.

Site Numbers: 5001-5075 NICHD/Westat Sites

DO NOT SHIP SPECIMENS TO THE REPOSITORY AT BRI.

Any questions concerning implementation of the Repository Guidelines and prioritization of specimen shipments should be addressed to the IMPAACT Lab Steering Committee at impaact.ilsc@fstrf.org .

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