Biospecimen Collection

Prospective Biospecimen Collection in Georgia

Direct Local Healthcare Access. Protocol-Driven Precision. Global Delivery.

LLC MEDEX bridges global life science innovation with Georgia’s rich clinical ecosystem. Leveraging our established, long-standing relationships with leading hospitals, diagnostic clinics, and clinical specialists across Georgia, we provide international pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostic organizations with high-quality, customized prospective biospecimen collection services.

[SECTION 1: OVERVIEW & CORE VALUE]

Why Partner with MEDEX for Biospecimen Collection?

Since 2017, MEDEX has operated at the heart of Georgia’s healthcare system, introducing advanced medical technologies and integrated infrastructure to premier clinical institutions.

Today, we leverage this deeply rooted hospital network to offer prospective biospecimen collection tailored strictly to your study protocols. Working directly with local medical centers eliminates redundant international intermediary layers—providing faster site setup, direct clinical communication, complete operational transparency, and an efficient cost structure.

  • 100% Prospective Collection: Every biological sample is collected to order, ensuring fresh, fully annotated specimens with complete donor context.
  • Direct Site Access: Established operational trust with key opinion leaders, chief pathologists, and specialized clinic leads across Georgia.
  • Full Protocol Adherence: Comprehensive ethical compliance, Informed Consent Management, and customized pre-analytical sample handling.
  • Unbroken Cold-Chain Logistics: International sample transport managed through specialist biological courier partnerships

[SECTION 2: BIOFLUID SPECIMEN CAPABILITIES]

Comprehensive Biofluid Formats

We focus exclusively on human biological fluids and blood fractions, operating under customized collection and processing SOPs specified by your research laboratory. All specimens are processed on-site to preserve pre-analytical integrity.

BLOOD & BLOOD DERIVATIVES

Whole Blood Serum Buffy Coat
Plasma (Standard) Red Blood Cells (RBC) Peripheral Blood
Double-Spun Plasma Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs)

OTHER HUMAN BIOFLUIDS

Sputum Urine Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Saliva Stool Synovial Fluid (SF)
Swabs Aspirates Specialized Exudates

Customized Pre-Analytical Processing & Storage

  • Aliquoting according to client volume requirements
  • Temperature-controlled handling: Ambient (+15°C to +25°C), Refrigerated (+2°C to +8°C), Frozen (-20°C), and Ultralow (-80°C)
  • Specific tube types, anti-coagulants (EDTA, Heparin, Citrate, Streck), and preservative additives applied strictly per protocol

[SECTION 3: THERAPEUTIC AREAS & NOSOLOGIES]

Extensive Clinical & Disease Portfolio

Through our partnership network with premier Georgian healthcare hubs—including major clinical institutions such as the Todua Clinic, Ingorokva University Clinic, and specialized regional oncology centers—we provide access to diverse, well-characterized patient cohorts across both Oncology and Non-Oncology fields.

  1. Oncology Portfolio

We support prospective recruitment across a vast range of solid and hematological malignancies:

  • Solid Tumors: Lung, Breast, Prostate, Colorectal, Gastric, Renal/Kidney, Bladder, Ovarian, Uterine, Cervical, Pancreatic, Thyroid, Brain (Glioma/Glioblastoma), Head & Neck, Liver (HCC), and Gastric Cancers.
  • Rare & Specialized Indications: Melanoma, Sarcomas, Mesothelioma.
  • Hematological Malignancies: Lymphomas and related blood disorders.
  1. Non-Oncology Specialties

Our hospital network enables donor recruitment across broad clinical disciplines:

  • Pulmonology & Respiratory (COPD, Asthma, Pneumonia)
  • Gastroenterology (IBD, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis)
  • Cardiovascular Diseases (Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Hypertension)
  • Rheumatology & Autoimmune (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus)
  • Neurology (Neurodegenerative Disorders)
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders (Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders)
  • Dermatology, Traumatology, Gynecology & Urology

[SECTION 4: END-TO-END WORKFLOW]

Our Operational Pathway: From Protocol to Global Delivery

MEDEX coordinates every step of the biospecimen journey through one dedicated local project management team:

  1. Protocol Review & Feasibility

Fast-turnaround evaluation of donor availability, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and sample processing requirements.

  1. Site Setup & Ethics

Site activation, investigator briefing, and full Informed Consent Form (ICF) protocol implementation.

  1. Subject Identification & Collection

Qualified clinical staff perform prospective patient recruitment and biofluid collection.

  1. On-Site Processing & QC

Centrifugation, aliquoting, stabilization, labeling, and quality verification performed immediately post-collection.

  1. Cold-Chain Storage & Export

Short-term storage at protocol-required temperatures (-20°C / -80°C) and preparation of export/customs documentation.

  1. Global Express Delivery

Temperature-monitored international shipping directly to client facilities

[SECTION 5: QUALITY, COMPLIANCE & LOGISTICS]

Uncompromised Quality & Cold-Chain Integrity

  • Ethical Compliance: Every donor participates voluntarily under approved Informed Consent protocols, guaranteeing ethical traceability and regulatory peace of mind.
  • Standardized Chain of Custody: Strict sample tracking from the clinical drawing room to the final laboratory destination.
  • Dedicated Logistics Network: In partnership with both local and global companies, we ensure validated temperature packaging, continuous temperature logging, priority export customs handling, and rapid global transit.