The ABC-DS Active Study Page
The ABC-DS Active Study Page
Welcome ABC-DS Study staff, coordinators and PIs.
This section encompasses study specific tools and videos for your reference.
If you have any questions, comments, or new ideas, please contact NCRAD by email or phone 317-274-7546 or 800-526-2839.
Specimen Collection Overview
| RNA | Serum | Plasma | DNA | Karyotyping₁ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Visits | |||||
| Ship to: | NCRAD | NCRAD & UNTHSC | NCRAD & UNTHSC | NCRAD | NCRAD |
Study Resources
Kit Request Module
Please follow the below link to access the ABC-DS 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. ABC-DS sites will use the same link for ordering supplies related to blood-based biomarkers and CSF collection. Please allow a total of two weeks for kit requests to be compiled and delivered to your site.
Kit Request SystemBiological Sample and Shipment Notification Forms
Please use the below downloadable forms to collection information on specimen patient demographics, collection, and processing. We respectfully ask that all completed forms be emailed (alzstudy@iu.edu) or faxed (317-321-2003) prior to shipment. If you complete the form on the website, you can choose to have it emailed automatically to us. We also ask that all shipments include a hard copy of each sample form.
Manual of Procedures
The below downloadable manual for biomarkers was created specifically for the ABC-DS Study. Please feel free to explore the manuals through the hyperlinked “Table of Contents”. Questions concerning any part of the manual may be directed to NCRAD at (alzstudy@iu.edu, 800-526-2839 or 317-274-7546) for further clarification.
Manual of ProceduresStudy Related Video Tutorials
Please explore the below videos sponsored by NCRAD for the ABC-DS studies.
Training Slides
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