BioCollections Worldwide, Inc. (BCW) is an organization dedicated to the advancement and development of new testing methodologies through the performance of IRB (Institutional Review Board) approved Blood Collection Protocols. Currently we are working to develop more specific assays for Hepatitis C. As part of our validation and correlation studies we have the task of recruiting acute or chronic Hepatitis C Positive D/Ps (Donor/Participants) with particular viral loads. For this reason we are looking to recruit HCV positive D/Ps (in the acute or chronic stage of the disease).

Our approved protocol has the following procedure: (Click on each item to see details)

Inclusion Criteria

	a.	D/Ps of both genders.
	b.	D/Ps of age 18 and above.
	c.	D/Ps diagnosed with HCV (Chronic or Acute).
	d.	No cross reactivity with HBV nor HIV.
	e.	All D/Ps must be able to complete, sign and date the approved informed consent.
	f.	D/Ps must have a history of HCV infection.

Logistics

	a.	Interested D/Ps should send an e-mail to info@biocollections.com with "2008-ROC0305" as the subject. Include Zip Code of work or residence and Best way of contact (i.e. e-mail or telephone) on the e-mail.
	b.	BCW personnel will contact you in order to get additional details as well as coordinate the date and time of visit.
	c.	Once the recruitment phase has finished, BCW will prepare a travel schedule. This travel schedule will determine the order in which BCW personnel will be at your predefined zip code in order to perform the phlebotomy (extraction of blood). The process will take approximately 15 - 20 minutes.
	d.	At the day of the pre-determined visit, BCW personnel will: explain the study, complete the Informed Consent Form, complete a Patient Data Form and perform the phlebotomy.

Compensation

	a.	D/Ps will receive US$20.00 as compensation for their participation in the program OR;
	b.	Receive the following free diagnostic tests performed at CLIA certified laboratories: Anti-HIV 1/2, Anti HCV (Hepatitis C), HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface Antigen), HCV Viral Load, HCV RIBA Confrmatory Test and HCV Genotype.
	c.	These results will be available within 7 - 10 days and may be accessed through our secure lab results reporting web portal.

Hepatitis C Donor/Participant Locations