Figure 1. Overview of Clinical Core’s activities.

Schematic showing the flow of clinical samples to the “BioBank” and Projects (solid lines) with the results of sample analysis (dashed lines) from the four projects and the demographic data for each subject into the program’s comprehensive study database. The types of samples collected and their transit from collection points to a processing laboratory where they were labeled, entered into an inventory database and either distributed directly to one of the projects or aliquoted and stored at −80°C until requested by program participants is also indicated.