Laboratory

The Jackson Heart Study (JHS) Laboratory Committee is responsible for:

1) In conjunction with the Laboratory, developing a protocol for Field Center phlebotomists.
2) In conjunction with the Quality Control Subcommittee, recommending a plan for quality monitoring, developing and recommending methods to assess comparability with previously measured values, and investigating reasons for lack of comparability or unacceptable variability measures.
3) Reviewing ancillary study proposal biospecimen requests, recommending modifications as needed, and recommending approval or disapproval to the Ancillary Studies and Steering Committees