Induced Sputum Collection and Processing Sample Clauses

Induced Sputum Collection and Processing. Sputum will be collected by sputum induction in compliance with current CFFT TDN SOPs. For safety reasons, the induction procedures will only be performed for subjects who meet the following criteria on the day of the induction:  FEV1 ≥ 40% predicted  No history of massive hemoptysis within 72 hours of the visit  Able to tolerate the sputum induction procedure If the subject is not able to undergo the sputum induction procedure (i.e., due to FEV1 < 40% predicted, massive hemoptysis within 72 hours of the visit, or otherwise unable to tolerate the procedure), an expectorated sputum sample may be collected, provided the subject is able to spontaneously expectorate a good quality sputum sample (defined as a minimum 0.5 mL volume of sputum with visible mucus plugs). Collected sputum specimens will be processed at the CFFT TDN Center for Biochemical Markers (CBM) located at Children’s Hospital Colorado (Aurora, CO) and used as noted below:  Sputum inflammatory mediator levels (e.g., A1AT, SLPI, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8), analysis at CFFT TDN CBM at Children’s Hospital Colorado  Sputum microbiome analysis at CFFT TDN CBM at Children’s Hospital Colorado  Processed aliquots will be banked at CFFT Biorepository for future analysis
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