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8th Nov 2014, 02:04 PM
#1
Laboratory accreditation?
An SME biotechnology company wishes to perform exploratory research assays in-house using human samples obtained from ongoing clinical trials and healthy volunteers. The samples include blood and serum. No DNA analysis will be performed on these samples. The in-house laboratories do not operate to a defined quality standard. However, standard operating procedures are in place to make sure that samples are only used within patient consent and that a sample handling system is in place to mimic a GCP laboratory as much as possible. In all cases the clinical samples are being sent from the clinical trial site to a GCP compliant central laboratory first. The purpose of the testing is to improve understanding of clinical data generated, investigate mechanisms of action and understanding of biomarkers. Given procedures are in place to mimic GCP sample handling and the exploratory nature of the work, is a GCP accredited laboratory considered a requirement to perform such analysis?
The company confirms that:
Patient consent regarding sample handling and testing will be obtained as appropriate
Patient confidentiality and anonymity will be maintained at all times.
The exploratory analyses are not part of any primary and secondary study end points
Data is not required for registration package or Clinical Study Reports but may be included in publications.
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23rd Dec 2014, 07:18 AM
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Such researches are quiet help full to find the new ways to solve the problems. Patient are agreed to provide sample, Government has notified about this so there is no issue if possible then share the procedure conduct that research.
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23rd Dec 2014, 09:57 AM
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There is no GCP laboratory accreditation scheme. Laboratories are only required to work to the principles of GCP and have a quality system that adheres to GCP requirements, but there is no GCP accreditation programme in the UK.
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