Study Site Resources
Welcome Psychiatric Biomarkers Network staff, coordinators, and investigators!
Study specific tools and resources are linked below. If you have any questions, comments, or requests, please contact pbn@iu.edu.
Sample Collection and Visit Schedule
Please note, if the participant has not consented to the creation or use of stem cells, the sodium heparin tubes for PBMC samples should not be collected.
| Specimen Type | Local Lab | Ship to IU | Ship to UPenn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | |||
| PBMC* | |||
| Plasma | |||
| RNA | |||
| CSF | |||
| CSF-Pellet |
*Collection of PBMC samples should be done only if the participant has provided informed consent
Study Resources
Please follow the below link to access the Kit Request Module. This link will direct you to a REDCap database where study coordinators and staff may request kits, individual supplies, and/or labels. Please allow a total of two weeks for kit requests to be fulfilled.
Please use the below link to access the collection and processing form for this protocol. This form must be completed prior to shipment. We also ask that all shipments include a physical copy of the shipping manifest portion of the form.
The below downloadable manual was created specifically for this study. Please feel free to explore the manual through the hyperlinked ‘Table of Contents’. Questions concerning any part of the manual may be directed to pbn@iu.edu for further clarification.
These slides correspond to the Psychiatric Biomarkers Network protocol training. Training is available upon request by contacting pbn@iu.edu.
The PBN repository can receive samples Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Frozen samples should be shipped between Monday and Wednesday, if possible. If shipping on Thursday, be sure to complete the online sample form and shipping manifests as early as possible.