How to request for specimens?
This section explains how researchers can directly request specimens from OpenSpecimen. You can skip this section if you do not plan to give access to researchers to request using OpenSpecimen.
OpenSpecimen allows researchers to view the summary of available specimens, search and request for desired specimens. There are two options to publish specimens to the researchers:
- Catalog with login for specific investigator study
- Public catalog without a login for general biobanking specimens
This page describes the workflow for requesting specimens from the catalog with login.
Request specimens as logged in user
Login as the researcher.
Go to "Collection protocols" list page and click on the ‘View Catalog’
The system displays a dashboard showing the summary of the specimens available. Click on ‘View Catalog’ button to see the available specimens.
Search the specimens of interest by applying any filters from the left-side.
Select specimens of interest and click on ‘Add to Cart’ button
Click on ‘Cart’ button showing the number of specimens added to cart
Review the specimens in the cart and add aliquots details if needed. Click on ‘Confirm Request’ button.
Complete the "Request’ form and click on ‘Submit Request’ button. If the IRB ID is submitted, then it is matched and linked with the corresponding Distribution Protocol.
An email notification is sent to the Requester and the Request Managers of the catalog