Attachment A.3 Vanguard Specimen and Data Request Form

A.3 Vanguard Specimen and Data Request Form OMB# 0925-XXXX

XX/XX/2015

National Children’s Study Vanguard Specimen and Data Request Form

* = Required Field

Request Identifier

*Project Name:

Create a nickname for your reference.

Requesting Investigator Information

*Name:

*Address:

Title:

*Institution:

*Email:

*Phone:

Department:

Fax:

Website:

Recipient Information

*Institution type:

Non-Profit Organization Commercial Organization Academic

Number of years in scientific research:

0-5 5-10 10+ Approximately how many years has the lead investigator been involved in scientific research?

*Is funding currently available for this research?

Yes No

If yes, please upload of documentation of primary funding:

If funding is not yet available, please indicate anticipated primary funding source. ---------

Upload Documents:

Specimen Shipping Information

*Will the results be used for a commercial purpose?

Yes No - the results will not be used for a commercial purpose. Applicant must agree to use the Human Material for teaching and non-profit research purposes only and will not use the Human Material for any commercial purposes, including selling, commercial screening, or transferring Human Material to a third party for commercial purposes.

Fedex Acct. #:

Shipping address:

Note: All specimens will be shipped to the above address. Specimens cannot be shipped to a post office box.

Shipping PO #:

Lab Contact Email:

Lab Contact Name:

Lab Contact Phone Number:

Request Details

*Number of Specimens:

Approximate count of specimens required for your study.

*Material type:

*Minimum volume (or mass if requesting DNA):

Please include units.

*Optimum volume (or mass if requesting DNA):

Please include units.

Specimen requirements:

Describe any additional requirements pertaining to the biospecimens themselves, such as anticoagulant used, additives, preservatives, etc.

Subject characteristics:

Describe the characteristics of the subjects to be searched for available specimens. Criteria might include gender, age, disease status, genotype, etc. Be as specific as possible.

*Research Plan: Describe this request, including a summary of the rationale, main hypothesis and proposed research aims:

A brief overview of your research needs.

Scientific background and rationale:

Provide the research protocol background, objectives and hypothesis.

Approved Users name and email:

1. 2. 3. 4.

*Analyte(s) or parameter(s) to be tested:

Describe the assay(s) to be performed and include any test volume requirements.

*Type of assay(s)/ platform(s) to be used:

Describe the assay kit(s)/platform(s) to be used, if applicable.

*Rationale for number of biospecimens requested, including power calculations, and describe the use of covariates, if applicable:

Also describe your intended use of covariates from study datasets, if applicable.

*Information Security: Please check the information security practices to be used:

Institute supported, controlled access server Institute supported, password protected desktop computer Encrypted, password protected laptop computer Encrypted portable media (encrypted external hard drive, encrypted thumb drive) Unencrypted portable media backup (CD, DVD, thumb drive) stored in locked file cabinet Study data must be maintained in a secure and controlled environment Upload for Institutional sign off or cover letter approving research

Comments:

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