Collection and Distribution of Samples From Healthy Donors for In Vitro Research at NCI-Frederick
Eligibility: Healthy NCI-Frederick employees and other NIH staff located at Ft. Detrick will be recruited. Potential donors will be excluded if screening indicates exposure to HIV, HTLV, Hepatitis C or Hepatitis B virus infection. Study
Design: Investigators requesting to participate to the Research Donor Program (RDP) by receiving samples for research use will be required to submit a written memo of request, briefly describing the nature of the research and providing assurance that samples provided through this protocol will be used solely for in vitro research. These Investigators will receive samples that will be either anonymous or coded, depending on the specific need. Codes will be securely maintained and under no circumstances will donor identity be released to Investigators. Donors will receive financial compensation for their time, discomfort and inconvenience according to an established schedule; compensation for blood donation is based on the volume donated.
⁃ Individuals must meet the following eligibility criteria to be entered into the RDP donor pool, as follows:
• Age 18 or older.
• Weight of 110 lb or greater.
• All subjects must have the ability and agree to participate fully and comply with the procedures of the protocol and provide informed consent.
• Registration for participation in semen donation is limited to males currently enrolled in the donor pool.
• Subjects must be NCI Frederick Employees