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OpenSpecimen

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OpenSpecimen manages biospecimen collection, storage, and tracking through a secure, web-based platform integrated with research systems.

Goal: Acquire and Manage Research Data
Goal: Sustain Data and Biospecimen Resources
Phase: Study Operations
Phase: Close-Out & Beyond

About OpenSpecimen

OpenSpecimen is a web-based, enterprise-level application used to manage biospecimen collection, storage, processing, and distribution. It supports multiple types of specimens—including blood, tissue, saliva, and urine—and allows researchers to track specimen metadata, link biospecimens to participant data, and ensure accurate labeling and auditing for compliance.

Advantages of OpenSpecimen

  • Centralized Management: Organize and track all biospecimens in a secure, web-based platform.
  • Customizable Protocols: Tailor collection and storage workflows to fit your study’s needs.
  • Real-Time Inventory: Monitor specimen quantity, location, and status across sites.
  • Compliance & Audit Trails: Ensure regulatory compliance with built-in audit logging.
  • Advanced Search & Reporting: Quickly find and report on specimens using detailed filters.
  • Seamless Integration: Connect with REDCap, EMRs, and other research tools for streamlined workflows.

Login to OpenSpecimen: https://keckbiobank.med.usc.edu/


Cost

Design rate uses standard CRI rate: non-industry $125/hour; industry $150/hour; effort-based rate $186,900/year non-industry or $233,625/year industry at 100% effort, if applicable. Annual cost rate to be provided by CRI. 

Initial 1-hour free consultation; maximum 9 free hours per investigator per fiscal year, including initial consultation hours. Eligible categories include SC CTSI Pilot Funding Awardees, Junior Investigators, K Awardees, and Extramural Grant Planning.


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