4RTNI-2 Active Study Page
This section encompasses study specific tools for your reference. If you have any questions, comments, or new ideas please contact NCRAD by email or phone (800) 526-2839 or 317-278-8413.
General questions about the study, not related to the specimens should be directed to UCSF.
| Cycle 1Baseline | Cycle 2(Visit 2) | Cycle 3(Visit 3) | Cycle 4(Visit 4) | |
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| Time (months) | 0 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
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| CSF | * |
Study Resources
Please follow the below link to access the 4RTNI-2 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 three weeks for kit requests to be compiled and delivered to your site.
Please use the below downloadable forms to collect information on specimen patient demographics, collection, and processing. We respectfully ask that all completed forms be emailed alzstudy@iu.edu prior to shipment. We also ask that all shipments include a hard copy of each sample form.
The downloadable manual for biofluids was created specifically for the 4RTNI-2 Study. Please feel free to explore the manual through the linked ‘Table of Contents.’ Questions concerning any part of the manual may be directed at NCRAD alzstudy@iu.edu, 1-800-526-2839 or 317-278-8413 for further clarification.
Take the guesswork out of it. Watch our video tutorials to learn all of the ins and outs of the process.
Get in-depth training at your own pace. Our training slides cover kit requests, specimen labels, forms, collection and processing, shipping, and more.
Sample Services at NCRAD
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