Specimen Handling

 

Kronos Science provides collection and shipping materials either to individual study sites or in bulk.  The materials supplied include:

 

• Specific instructions on specimen collection
• Storage and shipment instructions
• Custom requisitions with study parameters and patient demographics
• Pre-printed air-bills
• Shipping containers   

Storage

 

KS has storage capacity to maintain clinical trial bio-specimens as required by the client.  Specimens can also be retained after study completion for follow-on studies.

• Frozen storage at -20°C and -70°C
• 24-hour temperature monitoring & CO₂ backup
• Backup power generators
• Specimen retrieval and disposal service
• Unique identifier for tracking each stored bio-specimen
• Tailored shipment and storage based on protocol requirements
• Inventory reports generated upon request