Clinical Testing,
Sample Management
Clinical testing is the first step in enabling medical institutions to provide accurate and timely diagnoses. The clinical testing centers partnered with Mediford Corporation support disease prevention, early detection, treatment, and next-generation medicine through advanced testing technologies of global standards.
Service Details
Clinical testing at LSI Medience
LSI Medience is Japan's leading comprehensive clinical testing center equipped with world-class advanced testing technologies. The company contributes to the prevention, early detection, and treatment of diseases by providing comprehensive solutions across a wide range of clinical testing services. As a proactive supporter of next-generation medical care, including personalized medicine, LSI Medience continues to drive innovation in the healthcare field.
For food safety, LSI Medience utilizes its advanced analytical technologies to support food hygiene inspections as well as hygiene inspections for food-handling facilities and equipment.
In many countries, particularly emerging economies, the development of medical infrastructure has become an urgent priority, driving the demand for high-quality diagnostic testing services. LSI Medience is actively promoting the globalization of its business by accelerating the development of products and technologies designed for the global market, as well as expanding its distribution channels worldwide.
Mediford Corporation had been a part of LSI Medience as a business division, contributing to drug development support until October 2023. For clinical studies entrusted to Mediford, high-quality test data is delivered accurately and promptly, leveraging LSI Medience's world-class testing technologies.
Sample management
Mediford Corporation provides the optimal storage environment tailored to samples.
The samples submitted from medical institutions are classified as follows:
i) Samples tested at Mediford Corporation or affiliated clinical testing centers,
ii) Samples transferred to designated third-party laboratories,
iii) Samples for long-term storage.
Samples tested at Mediford Corporation or affiliated clinical testing centers
Residual samples of serum or plasma after the scheduled testing outlined in the study protocols can be stored during the study period. Once the study period is complete, the stored samples (tested samples) will be processed according to the sponsor’s instructions. The processing options include: a) disposal, b) continued storage, or c) return to the sponsor. In the case of disposal, a record of the disposal will be maintained.
* Please note that certain clinical testing centers may not be able to accommodate these services.
Samples transferred to designated third-party laboratories
Samples to be transferred to designated third-party laboratories other than Mediford Corporation or affiliated clinical testing centers (for PK/PD) are securely and temporarily stored in dedicated storage facilities at Mediford Corporation. The storage conditions are determined in advance based on the characteristics of the samples, the features of the assays to be performed, and the overall study design. Samples can be stored under five temperature conditions: room temperature, refrigerated, frozen (-20℃), deep frozen (-70℃), and ultra-low temperature (-150℃). All storage units are locked and monitored 24/7 using a centralized temperature monitoring system. In the event of unexpected power outages, all storage units are connected to our private power generators to ensure safe storage. Samples can be transferred to third-party laboratories, including domestic and overseas laboratories, or other destinations specified by the sponsor.
Samples for long-term storage
We provide long-term storage services tailored to the sponsor’s specific purposes. For cases such as when testing methods are still under development or more time is needed to determine the details of analysis, we securely store valuable samples in dedicated, access-controlled storage areas. These areas are designed to ensure the safe preservation of samples for future effective utilization, based on the sponsor’s requests.
Sample shipping service
Samples stored at Mediford Corporation can be shipped to designated testing laboratories upon the sponsor's request.
For each shipment, Mediford Corporation’s staff prepare a sample list, verify the samples against the list, pack them into sample storage boxes, arrange for courier services, and hand them over to the courier.
