
Welcome ALLFTD Study staff, coordinators, and PI’s.
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 (800) 526-2839 or directly at (317) 278-1170.
Specimen Collection Overview
Specimen Type
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RAVE Cycle (ALL)
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DNA (Buffy Coat) |
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Plasma |
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PBMC |
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Serum |
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RNA |
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CSF* |
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*Optional for all participants |
Study Resources
Kit Request Module
Please follow the below link to access the ALLFTD 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 two weeks for kit requests to be compiled and delivered to your site.
Kit Request SystemBiological Sample Notification Forms
Please use the below downloadable form 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. We also ask that all shipments include a hard copy of each sample form.
Blood Sample Form CSF Sample Form Green Top-Sodium Heparin Redraw/Take Home Sample Form Lavender Top-EDTA Redraw/Take Home Sample FormManual of Procedures
The below downloadable manual for biofluids was created specifically for the ALLFTD Study. Please feel free to explore the manual through the hyperlinked ‘Table of Contents’. Questions concerning any part of the manual may be directed at NCRAD (alzstudy@iu.edu, (800)526-2839 or (317)278-1170) for further clarification.
Manual of ProceduresStudy Related Video Tutorials
Ambient Shipping
Frozen Shipping
CSF
Plasma
Serum
Training Slides
Please see the link below for the training slides for the ALLFTD study.
ALLFTD Training Slides