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Managing Analyte Libraries and Reference Ranges Across All Studies

Laboratory reference ranges for any test or analyte are unique to each lab. Sites spend hours manually entering local lab normal ranges for each trial and each analyte. This process is laborious and error-prone. Veeva EDC lifts the burden on sites by allowing sponsors or CROs to centrally manage data and units across all studies, reducing queries and giving time back to sites.

Streamlining Work with Local Lab Data

Veeva EDC optimizes the site experience and data quality by allowing for with simple configuration of a master list of units and range values for use across all your studies. Units of measure and laboratory normals are centrally managed in Veeva EDC. When entering results, sites select the lab location, and the correct units and reference ranges are loaded automatically. Sites only enter the collection date, time, and lab results - nothing else is required.

Business Benefits

  • Minimizes Data Entry

    • Sites only enter the collection date, time (if required), and lab results.
    • Selecting the lab location auto-populates range values and associated units.
  • Maximizes Data Quality

    • Manage lab reference ranges in one place for the entire organization. Ranges entered in the master list are available for every study.
    • Updated range values are immediately available, minimizing the risk of making decisions on outdated information.

Features

  • Clean, Intuitive Interface
    The modern UI makes navigation easy with minimal training. The local lab data is unified with Veeva EDC administration, workflows, and case report forms.

  • Centralized Tracking of Reference Ranges
    Enter lab reference range information once and share it across all of your studies and sites. (remove case report forms).

  • Data-driven Reference Range Selection
    Patient demographic information, such as age, gender, and fasting status, determines the auto-population of the reference range data for that specific patient, laboratory, and analyte.

  • Manual Override
    If authorized, sites may override the auto-populated range values for a particular analyte. Both sets of values are displayed.

  • Reference Range Effective Dates
    Effective dates for lab reference ranges ensure the correct ranges display for the given collection date.

  • Pre-defined Units
    The appropriate units are automatically loaded once sites designate the lab. Configure and remove dropdown options if needed.

  • Background Unit Conversions
    Veeva EDC maintains a library of unit conversion ratios and generates standardized results and units to accompany the original results and units in data extractions.

  • Visual Indicators
    Visual icons indicate when results are outside of reference ranges. Sites can easily see which results need review for clinical significance.

  • Rapid Setup
    Upload lab locations and reference ranges from a spreadsheet template for easy deployment.

Changes to Lab Reference Ranges

Lab reference ranges will change due to a new testing method, a new analyzer, or a software update. With most EDCs, a site updates the normal range for an individual study, and every study and site using that lab needs to make the same update. Such a fragmented process introduces delays and increases the likelihood of error.

With Veeva EDC, the sponsor or CRO will update the lab reference range, including the effective date provided by the lab, and the new information is instantly available across all your studies. Veeva EDC generates a discrepancy report and flags impacted forms, based on the effective date.

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