PRL CENTRAL LABORATORY SERVICES
SERVICES OVERVIEW | ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY | QUALITY ASSURANCE
DATA MANAGEMENT | TEST DIRECTORY
SERVICES OVERVIEW
PRL Central Laboratory Services offers an extensive directory of safety and specialized, clinical testing in a wide range of therapeutic areas; 24 hours per day-7 days per week-365 days per year.
- Autoimmune profiles
- Chemistry
- Coagulation
- Cytology
- Registry Studies
- Drug Screening
- Digital Imaging Analysis
- Endocrinology
- Flow Cytometry
- Hematology
- Histopathology
- Immunohistochemistry
- Immunology
- Infectious Disease Serology
- Lipid Profiles
- Microbiology
- PCR
- Anatomic Pathology
- Clinical Pathology
- Surgical Pathology
- Urinalysis
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Sample Storage
PRL Central Laboratory Services is able to set up and validate protocol specific clinical assays, or conduct method transfer and validation.
KIT MANAGEMENT
PRL works with you to design study specific specimen kits and requisitions, and provides detailed collection and processing instructions. Customer support representatives are available for site assistance.
User friendly supply/sample logistics:
- Protocol specific specimen collection kits with flexible requisition formatting
- Specimen logs for PK, PD or genetic specimen management
- Fax re-order forms for direct ordering of supplies 24 hours per day/7 days per week
- Overnight priority service
Supplies are shipped to the Investigative sites via commercial ground courier, or as requested by the client. Scheduling of initial supply shipments is per client specifications. It is recommended that study supplies be shipped incrementally based on the sites subject census. This will decrease the incidence of expired kits remaining on site.
SHIPPING LOGISTICS
Transport logistics preserve specimen integrity, allow tracking control and assure accountability. Specimen shipments are received via commercial courier Monday through Saturday by 9 a.m. central time. Result reports are delivered via fax, U.S. Postal Service, and commercial courier.
Our careful preparation and attention to detail means that PRL is ready to initiate your project on time, resolve service issues effectively, and handle scope changes smoothly.
STAFF INFORMATION
Development of the project services proposal, contract administration and management of operations, is facilitated by the Director of Clinical Trials Services.
Each protocol is assigned to a Project Coordinator, who is the primary study contact and responsible for the oversight of all services, to include: study database configuration and validation, production and shipping of study supplies, creation of instructional materials, and monitoring of study progress.
Your dedicated project coordinator is:
- An accredited Laboratory Professional averaging 20 years of Clinical Laboratory Experience
- The “point person” to facilitate all aspects of your trial; kit distribution through data transfer
- Continually reviewing progress, with pro-active communication of relevant study status
- Available to access our Pathology expertise to provide consultative support
The Clinical Trials Processors are responsible for the receipt of incoming sample shipments, data entry and discrepancy reconciliation and will assist with any study specific sample management requirements.
Clinical Trials Support Representatives are responsible for monitoring report delivery, verbal results notification and general assistance to our clients.
Client support staff is available on site, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST, Monday - Friday. On-call staff available 24 hrs per day, 7 days per week.
Investigative sites are provided with protocol specific specimen collection supplies and instructional materials. We encourage telephone interaction with the investigative site personnel to facilitate open communication lines, which will decrease the number of specimen collection errors.
Upon study award, the following activities will take place:
- The Project Coordinator is assigned and briefed on study requirements
- Determination of client study contacts responsible for laboratory procedures and data management
- Obtain and confirm study investigator site contact information
- Define and document all required study services
- Create and validate study database and reporting configuration
- Provide study materials and training for internal operations
- Prepare for initial shipment of study supplies
- Participate in Investigator’s Meetings, when necessary
Instructional Assistance and Support for your Investigational Sites:
- Protocol specific Laboratory Training Manual
- Laminated specimen processing charts
- Presentation at Investigator’s Meeting
- Unlimited telephone support M – F from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST
- “On-call” staff available for after hours assistance
- Client services staff committed to focusing on solutions to any study related issue