Specimen Reference Sets

Documentation, EDRN guidelines, and application forms for specimen reference sets

General Documents for Reference Sets

EDRN Guidelines

Application Form for EDRN Reference Sets (PDF)

Ovarian & Breast Cancer Reference Sets

Biomarker Reference Sets for Cancers in Women (BRSCW) (PDF): Description of pooled reference sets for ovarian and breast cancer serum specimens
BRSCW Application Form (Fillable Word Document)

Lung Cancer Reference Sets

LCBG Protocol Documentation (PDF): The goal of the NCI/EDRN/SPORE Lung Cancer Biomarkers Group (LCBG) is to develop the requisite sample resources to pre-validate serum/plasma biomarkers for the early diagnosis of lung cancer.
LCBG Specimen Application Form (PDF)
LCBG Specimen Application Form (Fillable Word Document)

Liver (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) Reference Set

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reference Set Description (PDF)

Colon Cancer Reference Set

Colon Cancer Reference Set Description (PDF)

Announcement 06/29/2009

The RFA for the Biomarker Developmental Laboratories (RFA-CA-09-017: The Early Detection Research Network: Biomarker Developmental Laboratories (U01)) has been released. The Letter of Intent is due by September 29, 2009 and the application itself is due by October 29, 2009. Click the link for more information.

The 6th EDRN Scientific Workshop/19th EDRN Steering Committee Meeting in Bethesda, MD, takes place August 31-September 3, 2009. Please visit the Meeting Information and Registration page for details.

(Posted 2009-06-28)

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