Clinical Laboratory/Pharmacy Locker

The Core facility includes a small clinical laboratory for specimen preparation and temporary storage of specimens with centrifuges and 4o and –20 o C refrigerator/freezer space. Biomedical Imaging Core maintains code carts equipped with pediatric supplies adjacent to the GCRC dedicated space as well as at appropriate sites near each of the imaging systems that are supporting invasive studies. The Bioimaging Core also maintains a medication closet for investigators to store a supply of investigational drugs that can be dispensed on site. MGH Research Pharmacy provides logistical support for pharmacy services such as special formulations, drug procurement, storage, record keeping, study fees, inventory control, drug distribution, packaging and labeling, randomization and blinding. This ensures that clinical trials that have biomedical imaging as outcome measures are in compliance with federal regulations. The laboratory is outfitted with both clean and dirty areas for storage with separate wash facilities.