Serum Collection, Processing and Archiving. This Core has been collecting, processing andinventorying serum samples from patients who have been participating in various research protocols of thisgrant including MSLT-I and MSLT-II. During the period from May 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008, a total of1,439 blood/serum samples (239 samples from MSLT-I, 739 samples from MSLT-II and 461 samples fromother protocols) were received, processed and catalogued in the database. The processing of the specimensincluded separation of serum from clotted blood and aliquoted into 1.0ml portion under sterile and bio-safeenvironment. Special attention was placed on accuracy of information on label of each vial and correspondinginformation that was entered into the database. During this reporting period (May 1, 2006 to February 29,2008), a total of 7,302 vials were prepared and archived in -35 C freezers for later use. Each vial's label wasgiven a code to maintain subject's confidentiality. The personnel responsible for archiving the serum sampleswere also responsible for triaging the serum samples to various immunologic testing labs, and for retrieval atthe request of various investigators and after approval by the PI of this grant.Other specimens were received for Molecular Biology laboratory's use such as frozen sera, blood forRT-PCR, and FTA cards. A total of 800 specimens (417 tubes of blood, 2,281 vials of frozen sera, and 263FTA cards) were received for Molecular Biology laboratory's use.
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