Specimen Labeling
                       Specimen Labeling
             • Each original specimen collection 
                container must be labeled with a 
                SCHARP-provided PTID Label
                – Urine collection cups, blood collection 
                   tubes, gram stain slides, etc.
             • Some MTN-003 specimen containers 
                will also need a Time Collected Label
                – Endo-cervical and vaginal swabs, 
                   plasma for PK testing
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                         MTN-003 PTID Labels
                          MTN-003 PTID Labels
               • Two PTID Label sizes are used in 
                  VOICE
                   – Large PTID Labels are used for all 
                     specimens except gram stain slides
                   – Small PTID Labels are used for gram 
                     stain slides
                   Large Label                                   Small 
                   Large Label                                   Small 
                                         Label           300-99999-9  
                                         Label
                300-99999-9                                                    
                V:____.__                                                      
                                                           VST:____.__ 
                DATE: ___/_____/___                      ___/_____/___
                (VOICE)          dd       MMM      yy    dd       MMM      yy 
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                       MTN-003 PTID Labels
                       MTN-003 PTID Labels
              • On both sizes of PTID labels, write in the 
                visit code and specimen collection date
              • To ensure adhesion, make sure the 
                container/slide is clean, dry and at room 
                temperature before affixing label
              • Use Word files (macros) to print PTID 
                labels (PTID will need to be typed in before 
                labels are printed)
              • Use large or small label stock, depending 
                on size of label that best fits the 
                container/slide.
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               MTN-003 Time Collected Labels
               MTN-003 Time Collected Labels
               • Add to specimens requiring a collection 
                  time 
                   – Endo-cervical and vaginal swabs, plasma for PK
               • Do not place over or obscure PTID label
               • Print labels directly from PDF file (no need 
                  to use a macro since there is no participant-
                  specific information printed on this label)
               • Use small size label stock
                           Time
                      _ _ : _ _      
                                       
                                       
         5                             
                                 hh   
                      mm            
                                       
                            (VOICE) 
                            
                      MTN-003 Label Supply
                       MTN-003 Label Supply
             • SCHARP will provide blank label stock (two 
             sizes, large and small) to be used for PTID 
             Labels and Time Collected Labels
             • Sites can order more blank label stock by using 
             the VOICE CRF Request Form
             • SCHARP will also provide Word files (macros) 
             that can be used to create PTID Labels
                 - One macro for large PTID labels
                 - One macro for small PTID labels
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