259x Filetype PPT File size 0.67 MB Source: www.mtnstopshiv.org
Specimen Labeling Specimen Labeling • Each original specimen collection container must be labeled with a SCHARP-provided PTID Label – Urine collection cups, blood collection tubes, gram stain slides, etc. • Some MTN-003 specimen containers will also need a Time Collected Label – Endo-cervical and vaginal swabs, plasma for PK testing 2 MTN-003 PTID Labels MTN-003 PTID Labels • Two PTID Label sizes are used in VOICE – Large PTID Labels are used for all specimens except gram stain slides – Small PTID Labels are used for gram stain slides Large Label Small Large Label Small Label 300-99999-9 Label 300-99999-9 V:____.__ VST:____.__ DATE: ___/_____/___ ___/_____/___ (VOICE) dd MMM yy dd MMM yy 3 (VOICE) MTN-003 PTID Labels MTN-003 PTID Labels • On both sizes of PTID labels, write in the visit code and specimen collection date • To ensure adhesion, make sure the container/slide is clean, dry and at room temperature before affixing label • Use Word files (macros) to print PTID labels (PTID will need to be typed in before labels are printed) • Use large or small label stock, depending on size of label that best fits the container/slide. 4 MTN-003 Time Collected Labels MTN-003 Time Collected Labels • Add to specimens requiring a collection time – Endo-cervical and vaginal swabs, plasma for PK • Do not place over or obscure PTID label • Print labels directly from PDF file (no need to use a macro since there is no participant- specific information printed on this label) • Use small size label stock Time _ _ : _ _ 5 hh mm (VOICE) MTN-003 Label Supply MTN-003 Label Supply • SCHARP will provide blank label stock (two sizes, large and small) to be used for PTID Labels and Time Collected Labels • Sites can order more blank label stock by using the VOICE CRF Request Form • SCHARP will also provide Word files (macros) that can be used to create PTID Labels - One macro for large PTID labels - One macro for small PTID labels 6
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