Our Services
Biorepository
- Acorn Laboratory provides biological specimen collection, transportation and submission including, blood (serum/plasma/whole blood/ct-DNA/metal free testing), hair, PBMC, saliva, semen, stool, swab, and urine.
- Access to healthy donor samples from various patient’s populations (Ex. Age, ethnicity and gender). Specific disease areas are available including auto-immune, hereditary conditions, infectious diseases, neurological and oncology.
- Research biological specimen collection service provides by a CLIA certified and California licensed clinical laboratory. All samples are collected with consent and according to Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Healthy donor population will include age, gender, ethnicity, and any relevant clinical information as needed (Blood Type, BMI, tobacco use, history of various diseases/conditions)
Fee
- Normal healthy donor samples – Whole blood/serum/plasma – $150-$300 per sample depending on patient’s population and the number of donors. Typical volume is 1-10mL.
- The lab can provide special handling including: aliquoting, centrifugation, dry-ice handling, overnight and international shipping.
- Turnaround time: Healthy donor samples are available within one week. For specific disease areas inquire for turnaround time.
Clients
Pharmaceutical, IVD, academic, clinical and research laboratories.
Use
Biomarkers discovery, clinical trials, diagnostics, establishment of reference range/cutoff value, pharmacogenomics, population health, pharmacogenomics, validation of new tests/methodologies and toxicology.
IRB Approval
Yes, IRB approval will be provided, there would be additional cost depending on the complexity of the protocol.
Material/inventory management
Acorn laboratory can provide collection kits and other supplies ship to sponsors or patients pre-package to eliminate expired and incorrect collection containers. Example of collection kits included: fingerstick dry blood card, venipuncture supplies with collection and aliquot tubes, buccal swabs, sterile containers for urine/stool collection. Boxes can be customized for branding.
Analytical service
Acorn laboratory worked with AABB, CAP, COLA and CLIA accredited laboratories across the world. If analytical or central lab services are needed, samples can be routed to partner laboratories.
Mobile Blood Draw
Home Based Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy (blood draw for clinical/medical and research)
- Buccal swab (DNA/Genetic testing)
- COVID-19 (Nasal/Saliva)
- Specialty test kit collection (HLA typing for transplant, cancer screening, autologous eye drops, and direct to consumer test kit)
Clinical research/trial:
- Provide non-diagnostics testing specimen collection including phlebotomy, swabbing, and finger stick dried blood spot collection
- We have licensed Clinical Lab Scientists that meet the special clinical trial requirements for handling and processing.