BSF Study Registration

To create a study, access the GIGPAD application and click on New Study that is under the Studies tab.

• Select the Facility and choose Biosample Services
• Click Next Step

When the page prompts you to the next step, continue with the following steps:

Step 1 of 5: Study Definition

• Enter the Study Name, Study Description, and select the Coordinator
• Select any Associated Researcher(s) and add to this study
• Fill in the IRB Approval # and Start Date
• Click Next Step(Study Questionaire)

Step 2 of 5: This is the Study Questionaire page, fill in all of the required information. Click Next Step(Default Sample Annotations).

Step 3 of 5: Default Sample Annotations

• Please do NOT capture any patient identifying information with the annotation fields (e.g. Name, SS#, etc…)
• Select an Annotation Field from the pull-down menu.
• Click Add and it will appear below.
• You may enter default values for these fields, but they can be changed during the order entry process.
• Annotation fields can also be removed from the Study by clicking remove.
• Click Next Step (Default Billing Information).

Step 4 of 5: Default Billing Information

• If you have an invoice set-up, just enter the PO number and Allocation.
• Enter your six-digit Grant number(s) as a PeopleSoft Number.
• Enter your PO Number(s).
• Enter the Allocation percentage in each row until they total 100%.
• Click Next Step (Review and Create Study).

Step 5: Review and Create Study

• Confirm that all of the information is correct and click Create Study.
• Enter your password for GIGPAD into the Password box.
• Click Continue.

Study will get created.