Description
Collect and process blood specimens for clinical research under IRB-approved protocols. Perform venipuncture and capillary collections at protocol-defined times; label, document, process, store, and ship samples per SOPs while maintaining chain of custody and participant safety. Explain procedures, monitor for adverse reactions, and collaborate with study teams to ensure regulatory and biosafety compliance.
- • Verify participant identity and consent documentation before collection.
- • Explain study-specific collection procedures and answer questions.
- • Perform venipuncture and capillary collections using sterile, single-use equipment.
- • Perform arterial blood draws when protocol requires and credentials permit.
- • Collect specimens at protocol-defined time points, including PK sampling windows.
- • Match requisitions and barcodes to tubes; label specimens with study IDs.
- • Document collection details, chain of custody, and deviations in LIMS or eSource.
- • Process specimens per SOPs, including centrifugation and aliquoting for serum or plasma.
- • Prepare, package, and ship specimens to central labs using IATA-compliant procedures.
- • Store specimens at required temperatures and maintain freezer/refrigerator logs.
- • Dispose of biohazard waste and contaminated sharps per institutional policies.
- • Monitor participants during and after collection and manage adverse reactions.
- • Perform permitted point-of-care tests (e.g., glucose, hemoglobin) per protocol.
- • Maintain clean, organized phlebotomy areas and restock study supplies.
- • Calibrate or coordinate maintenance for centrifuges and related equipment.
- • Enter participant and specimen data accurately into LIMS or eCRFs.
- • Coordinate scheduling with study teams to meet visit windows and sampling accuracy.
- • Protect participant privacy and study blinding per HIPAA and protocol.
- • Train staff on study-specific phlebotomy and specimen handling procedures.
- • Transport specimens between collection sites and on-campus laboratories.
- • Assist with protocol-allowed injections or product handling within scope of practice.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
