Covance Launches External Laboratory-Management Services

The CRO Covance has launched external laboratory-management services, a new offering that provides biopharmaceutical companies with management solutions for external laboratory testing associated with clinical trials. Covance’s external laboratory management services are designed to increase the quality of clinical- study data by managing specialty laboratory testing for clients along with services provided by a central laboratory.  These services include laboratory selection and qualification, auditing, vendor management, contracting, and data cleaning.  The new services will be managed by a team within Covance's central laboratory services and expands Covance's capabilities in central laboratory testing, biosample management, and data services.

Source: Covance