{"id":18,"date":"2012-07-04T21:02:03","date_gmt":"2012-07-05T04:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/acsr\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:08:00","slug":"request-specimens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acsr1.com\/?page_id=18","title":{"rendered":"Request Specimens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>How do I<\/strong> <strong>request specimens from the ACSR?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/acsr1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SLOI-3.png\" alt=\"Graphic of the ACSR Feasibility\/Pilot Study Letter of Intent Form\" class=\"wp-image-8336\" width=\"363\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acsr1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SLOI-3.png 505w, https:\/\/acsr1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SLOI-3-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><li>The ACSR accepts two types of Letters of Intent (LOI), Feasibility (Short)\u00a0and Standard LOIs, on an ongoing basis for HIV-related research projects.\u00a0 The LOI hyperlinks below will bring you to the downloadable fillable pdf form (with its imbedded instructions) that best fits your research needs.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acsr1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/COMPLIANT_ACSR-Feasibility_Form_fillableAug2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ACSR Feasibility Form\">The Feasibility (Short) LOI<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is intended for studies that require a total of\u00a0<strong><em>20 or fewer<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0samples. \u00a0Applicable projects include test\/assay development, quality control, and\/or pilot projects to generate preliminary data, prove feasibility or establish proof of principle. The Feasibility\u00a0(Short) LOI can be submitted one-time only for a specific research question.\u00a0 Subsequent projects proposing similar\/same research must be submitted using a Standard LOI regardless of the number of samples being requested.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acsr1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/COMPLIANT_ACSR-LOI_Standard_Form_fillableAug2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ACSR Standard Letter of Intent\">The Standard LOI<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is intended for all other requests.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Online submissions are accepted but LOIs may be returned for modifications for reasons such as failing to adhere to LOI requirements, or the number\/types of samples are not available. Also note that progress reports are required from ALL investigators who receive biospecimens\/data from the ACSR, and ALL returning users are required to submit their progress report before a new submission will be processed.&nbsp; Therefore, investigators are encouraged to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acsr1.com\/contact\/\"><strong>contact us<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;prior to the submission of an LOI if they have any questions about the LOI process e.g. how to complete the form, which form best fits their needs or availability of biospecimens\/data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Detailed information is available for download here: <a href=\"https:\/\/acsr1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-do-I-request-specimens-from-the-ACSR-082423.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u201cHow do I request specimens from the ACSR?\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I request specimens from the ACSR? 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