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What is HDC?

The UAB Healthy Donor Cohort (UAB HDC) is an initiative of the UAB Immunology Institute. We have built a platform that allows UAB investigators to request fresh blood samples from healthy adult volunteers for research purposes. These samples could be used as healthy controls matched to patient cohorts, to validate assays or to acquire preliminary data for grant applications.

How does it work?

UAB Investigators in need of healthy donors and with proper IRB approval can submit a request by completing the “HDC-Investigator application form” below. Following submission, the Immunology Institute staff will evaluate the request for acceptability. Following blood collection, investigators will have the option to pick-up de-identified whole blood in vacutainers from the CRU or have them delivered to CCTS SPAN for processing. Investigators requesting CCTS SPAN services should arrange this process directly through CCTS SPAN. Basic demographics (age, sex, race and ethnicity) will be provided at the time of sample delivery.

Need IRB Assistance?

If needed, our Institute staff can provide guidance on IRB protocol submissions/amendments to investigators who wish to request samples from the UAB HDC. To request IRB assistance or for questions regarding the UAB HDC, please contact the HDC study manager, Dr. Lorenzo Thompson, at lthompson@uabmc.edu.

*HDC recruitment population template

(please download the template, fill it out and upload it to the request form below)

HDC-Investigator application form

HDC Recruitment Population Form(*)

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Name(*)

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Email(*)

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IRB Protocol Number Investigator certifies that they have IRB approval for the collection of human healthy donor blood samples (even if considered Non-Human Subjects Research).(*)

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IRB Title(*)

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Upload IRB Approval(*)

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Enrollment Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 8-11 days from the date of request(*)

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Study account number The investigator will be charged $50 per draw for participant stipend, phlebotomy and REDCap service fees. Please provide the account number in the box.(*)

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Sample Collection(*)

Pick up samples directly from the CRU after 1:30 pm on the 15th floor of Jefferson Tower (625 19th Street South).

Have samples processed by CCTS SPAN (Investigator must set this service up directly with CCTS SPAN).

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Special Requests

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