NIDDK-CR Biorepository Service Lead Times
NIDDK-CR provides the following turnaround estimates as minimum lead times for requesting supplies from NIDDK-CR (approved NIDDK-funded projects), accessioning incoming biospecimen shipments from projects, and processing outgoing biospecimen requests once the request has been released to the biorepository team.
Supply requests
- Estimated time to deliver FedEx airbills - 2 business days.
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Estimated time to deliver cryovial labels:
- Up to 5000 labels - 3 business days
- More than 5,000 labels –3 business days for each sub-set of 5,000 labels or as agreed with the study.
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Estimated time to deliver cryovials, freezer storage boxes, shippers and shipping supplies, etc. - 3 business days for standing requests. New studies may require longer than 5 business days to allow for ordering materials.
Biospecimen accessioning
- Estimated time from receipt of biospecimen shipment to notification of shipment condition – 1 business day.
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Estimated time from receipt of biospecimens to notification of biospecimen vial discrepancy - 10 business days.
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Estimated time from receipt of biospecimens to biospecimen data being available in repository inventory database:
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Up to 500 vials - 4 business days for non-discrepant vials, 7 business days for discrepant vials (provided discrepancy resolutions from depositor are received within 1 business day).
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More than 500 vials - 4 business days for each sub-set of 500 vials (provided discrepancy resolutions are received within one business day) or the time agreed with the study.
Biospecimen delivery requests
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Estimated time to complete the request once the formal request has been received in the biorepository (please note- the time to complete the request may be adjusted due to the complexity of the selection set, specific processing requirement(s), unanticipated discrepancy(ies) with vial labeling or volume reported, or biospecimens having to be retrieved from the backup facility).
Number of Vials |
No Aliquoting Needed (business days) |
Aliquoting Needed (business days) |
Up to 100 |
3 |
6 |
101 to 250 |
6 |
9 |
251 to 500 |
9 |
17 |
501 to 1000 |
16 |
31 |
1001 to 2500 |
38 |
65 |