Specimen Reference Sets

General Documents for Reference Sets

EDRN Guidelines

Application Form for EDRN Reference Sets (Fillable Word Document)

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 (Online Form)

Colon Cancer Reference Set

Colon Cancer Reference Set Description (PDF)

Prostate Cancer Reference Set

Prostate Cancer Reference Set Description (PDF)

One of the goals of the EDRN Genitourinary (GU) Collaborative Group is the establishment of a biologic sample set on men prior to prostate biopsy, in association with clinical information and common data elements appropriate for evaluation of risk and prognosis of prostate cancer.

 

Liver (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) Reference Set

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reference Set Description (PDF)

HALT-C Specimens

HALT-C Description (PDF)

Availability of Serum Samples from HALT-C Trial and Research Support for Validation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Biomarkers

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DK-09-016.html