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PRL Central Laboratory Services

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Susan Johnson

Director Clinical Trials Services
PRL Central Laboratory Services
7800 W. 110th Street
Overland Park, KS 66210
USA
913-339-0393
913-338-4245 (fax)
susan.johnson@prlwecare.com
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Company Overview

PRL offers full service Central Laboratory capabilities for all clinical phases of drug and diagnostic device trials conducted in North America. Combining rigorous, reliable yet flexible systems, a seasoned operations staff, and our core competency in clinical laboratory science, PRL provides study success solutions. Our goal is complete customer confidence in project execution that achieves protocol compliance, assures subject safety, fully supports investigator site needs, and delivers exceptional value.

PRL is a private independent reference laboratory offering services in four business areas including clinical diagnostic testing, anatomic pathology, medical and forensic toxicology and clinical trials. PRL has provided central laboratory services for Phase I through Phase III single site and multi-site North American clinical studies since 1993.

Our twelve member executive board and director level staff lead business and financial operations. Professional and scientific direction is provided by PRL's Pathology section of twenty members. Founded in 1976 by Pierre W. Keitges, M.D.,1933-1997, PRL consistently meets operations objectives and goals for growth, with uncompromising dedication to care and respect for the dignity of patients. PRL now employs more than 375 professionals and staff.

PRL Central Laboratory Services
People. Results. Life.

Quality Performance

PRL Central Laboratory Services has developed its operations quality systems for consistent performance in process management, results accuracy and precision, service reliability and outstanding client support.

Our QA professionals verify that work processes are controlled and that procedures conform to accepted industry practice standards. Regulatory compliance to satisfy FDA requirements is rigorously maintained.

We safeguard the integrity and assure the availability of customer study data through comprehensive documentation management and records retention practices.

Our customers can be confident that PRL will deliver precisely the results expected.

PRL maintains continuous accreditation and licensure per CAP, CLIA, and SAMHSA.

Laboratory Data Management Solutions

PRL provides fully customizable study database configuration. Our proprietary information system and data management practices comply with regulatory requirements, and conform to industry standardization models and methods.

  • Lab data acquired--correct, complete, secure, and retrievable for 15 years
  • Lab data accessible--remote access to view study data
  • Lab data delivered--printed reports, verbal results notification, custom electronic data transfer formats

Flexible Reporting Options

Each study has its own data reporting needs. PRL presents test results according to protocol objectives--in conventional and SI units, flagged per customer criteria for demographics, reference values, deltas, toxicity grading, and by visits, and blinded as specified. Study management reports can be provided as the customer requires.

Effective Execution for Protocol Compliance

Experienced PRL project professionals expedite study startup, monitor your project from initiation to close-out, and provide site support and assistance. Protocol requirements documentation specifies service deliverables, implementation plans and quality parameters.

Site Supplies and Support

PRL works with you to design study specific specimen kits and requisitions, and provides detailed collection and processing instructions. Our process tracks usage and triggers supplies replenishment. Customer support representatives are available for site assistance.

Logistics

Transport logistics preserve specimen integrity, allow tracking control and assure accountability. Specimens are received via commercial courier Monday through Saturday by 9:00 a.m. central time. Result reports are delivered via fax, U.S. Postal Service, and commercial courier.

Our careful preparation and attention to detail means that PRL is ready to initiate studies on time, respond to service issues effectively and handle scope changes smoothly.

Clinical Laboratory Science--A PRL Core Competency

PRL's credentialed and tenured medical technologists employ advanced clinical testing systems in a state of the art facility. Comprehensive quality control and proficiency programs verify accuracy and reliability. Operations around the clock allow rapid and flexible results turnaround time.

PRL's extensive menu of safety and specialized clinical testing is appropriate for protocol requirements in a wide range of therapeutic areas.

  • Autoimmune profiles
  • Chemistry
  • Coagulation
  • Cytology
  • Drug screening
  • Digital imaging analysis
  • Endocrinology
  • Flow cytometry
  • Hematology
  • Histopathology
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Infectious disease serology
  • Lipid profiles
  • Microbiology
  • PCR
  • Serology
  • Surgical pathology
  • Urinalysis

PRL is able to set up and validate protocol specific laboratory assessments, or conduct method transfer and validation.

Contact Information

Susan Johnson

Director Clinical Trials Services
PRL Central Laboratory Services
7800 W. 110th Street
Overland Park, KS 66210
USA
913-339-0393
913-338-4245 (fax)
susan.johnson@prlwecare.com
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