Research Specimen Processing Services

The CPRS Specimen Processing Service has been developed to meet the specialized specimen processing needs of VCU-affiliated researchers and clinical trial coordinators.

What are some advantages for utilizing CPRS for your processing needs?

• Specimen collection at participating patient service centers located in Richmond area (Participating Insurance & Patient Service Centers )
• Laboratory professionals available to process specimens 24/7/365
• Custom specimen processing including centrifugation, aliquoting, labeling, slide preparation
• Study-specific documentation requirements
• Sample storage in a temperature monitored environment (-70°C, -20°C, 4°C, RT) 
• Packaging and shipping services by certified personnel (Infectious, IATA, HAZMAT, OSHA)
• Sample storage and shipment to central laboratories
• Reduced investigator/coordinator-associated labor and cost
• Competitive pricing based on collection, processing complexity, and storage requirements