Central Laboratory

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Central Laboratory

We are a comprehensive central laboratory that has provided services for more than 1,000 studies across all major therapeutic areas.

Experience and Expertise

With more than 100 years of laboratory experience at Mayo Clinic, we provide the complete spectrum of laboratory testing services. Whether you are looking for early identification of effective surrogate markers, relevant data on competitive products, or faster more reliable routine safety testing, we have the facilities and knowledge base you can count on to get to market faster and better prepared.

At Mayo Clinic, laboratory test results can literally mean saving a patient’s life. In our environment, speed, reliability, and consistency are paramount. We treat all tests with an exceptional sense of urgency and attention to detail, including any routine safety testing needed for your clinical study.

Sophisticated Operating Systems

Successful clinical trials start with the right facilities, equipment, and personnel. Our central laboratory helps optimize the return on your investment with best practices that include:

Validation: Our strict adherence to rigorous validation practices ensures that analytical results are reproducible, consistent, and accurate. We perform more than 30,000 internal and external proficiency tests annually.

Data management: We deliver timely, clean, valid data in the formats you request. We conform to Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) data standards and our procedures protect your data throughout the life of the study.

Advanced specimen storage: With our proprietary tracking system, efficient bar coding system, and state-of-the-art storage facilities with walk in -80º freezer, you can feel secure knowing study specimens are traceable, accessible, and viable.

Rapid Data View: Our Web-based information system helps you stay on top of your study in real-time. View data, analyze results, and generate reports any time from any location with Web access.

Global capabilities: With a strategically configured global laboratory network, we enable you to conduct testing in locations around the world. We provide fast, reliable, cost-effective test results for even your most demanding international trials.

Superior Client-Focused Services

Our commitment is your success and our mission is your satisfaction. Our clients work with us for our expertise and reputation and they stay with us because of our client-focused services. The services you can count on when you work with our central laboratory include:

Protocol consultation: With the support of 1,500 Mayo Clinic staff physicians and scientists you get unparalleled access to expertise on test selection, methodologies, and interpretation.

Project management: Utilizing proven project management principles and emphasizing free flowing accurate information, your MCTS project management team will keep you up-to-date and your project on plan.

24/7 customer service: Qualified representatives answer all calls to our customer support center in less than one minute.

Logistics administration: With more than 100 years of experience in laboratory testing, we lead the industry in specimen shipping, tracking, accessioning, and storage. Our extensive logistical expertise means your specimens will arrive where they are needed, when they are needed, and in viable condition.