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Patient Service Center Sample Collection Visits
Explore a smarter specimen collection alternative that increases patient access by using the LabCorp Patient Service Center network, ultimately reducing patient burden and lowering investigator site effort.
86% of clinical trials do not finish when scheduled.
Only 10-20% of clinical trials meet enrollment deadlines.
38% of patients consider inconvenience / travel the main reason not to join.
Let's get you closer to your patients.
So you can . . .
Lower your patients' travel and access burden
Increase participation and engagement
Improve investigator efficiency and study outcomes
Introducing
Patient Service Center Visits: An Alternate Specimen Collection Model
What is the Patient Service Center (PSC) network?
Collection of >1,800 Patient Service Center sample collection sites, owned by our parent corporation, LabCorp.
Staffed by highly trained phlebotomists
Utilizes our Central Laboratory Services (CLS) testing processes for clinical trial specimens
How will utilizing the PSC network help my patients?
On average, patients visiting a patient service center will drop their travel distance from 25 miles one-way to 3 miles one-way.*
Depending on the needs of your protocol, one or more of the investigator site visits may be replaced with a more convenient visit to a local PSC.
* = from the 2018 Covance survey of >600 clinical trial patients
How does the collection process integrate with central labs?
The patient service centers are linked to the same Covance central labs processing and services (CLS) that we use for samples obtained from investigator sites during clinical trials, so you can expect the same level of quality and consistency from specimens collected at the PSCs as those collected at investigator sites.
When should I consider using PSC visits?
Every clinical trial is unique and some studies lend themselves to more utilization of the patient service centers than others.
Below is a quick overview of how some studies can be particularly effective and efficient if you choose to utilize the patient service centers as part of your clinical trial.
Oncology & Rare Disease
Increase patient convenience and reduce travel burden, especially for very sick patients
Expand effective enrollment area around investigator sites
Speed recruitment, ultimately lowering trial costs
Biomarker Fishing
Scan specific populations for the presence/absence of biomarkers
Easy patient access for participation and may not need traditional investigator sites
Quickly provides screening visits across a wide geographic area
Mega Studies
Increase access to large and dispersed populations
Provide an effective option for trials with low medical care needs, requiring fewer site visits
Create a scalable and cost-effective solution for trials requiring large numbers of patients
Phase I Follow-up
Continue convenient blood draws and testing for Phase I trial participants after they have left the clinic
Remove need to return to clinic, use any PSC
Allows for longer term follow up; ideal for biologics and biosimilars
What do I gain if I utilize PSC visits for my trials?
More Patients
Create a scalable and cost-effective solution for trials requiring large numbers of patients, including quick-screening visits
Gain access to a broader and deeper patient pool, including scanning specific populations for the presence/absence of biomarkers
Increase your access to large and dispersed populations
Continue convenient blood draws and testing for Phase I trial participants after they have left the clinic
Better Engagement
Increase your patient retention and engagement by reducing the travel burden
Gain more options for trials with low medical care needs, which require fewer investigator site visits
Experience more options for longer term follow up (ideal for biologics and biosimilars)
Combinable Data and Processes
Samples collected at PSCs are subjected to the same rigorous testing as samples collected at traditional investigator sites
Data reporting and alerts are performed using the same tools and procedures
Patient Visit Mangaement
Let us handle the patient visit mangaement with our call center
What are standard in-scope capabilities at a PSC?
Basic sample collections for most biomarkers & safety tests, includes adult, pediatric venous blood draws (blood, serum, plasma), room temperature centrifugation, urine collection
Drop off home-collected stool samples
Biometrics (weight, height, waist circumference, blood pressure, pulse) are available at most PSCs
Quantiferon testing draws are available at PSCs