FAQs
What does BRIDGE PTS do?
BRIDGE PTS focuses on infection, does this include
virology?
Can BRIDGE PTS work with fungal infections?
Can BRIDGE PTS work with BioSafety Level
3 (BSL 3) or BSL 4 organisms?
How can I get more information on your services?
What information will I get in a study quotation?
How do I get a quotation for a study?
What is a typical turn-around time for studies?
Does BRIDGE PTS offer consulting services?
Do you perform safety testing?
Can BRIDGE PTS work with large animals?
I’m going to several scientific conferences
this year, will BRIDGE PTS be there?
Is BRIDGE PTS a GLP laboratory?
How do I ship test supplies to BRIDGE PTS?
How does BRIDGE PTS protect my company’s
confidential information?
Can I visit your facilities?
Can a representative from our company be
present during our study?
What
does BRIDGE PTS do?
BRIDGE PTS specializes in testing drugs and medical
devices for their antimicrobial, anti-biofilm
and wound healing properties. In order to accomplish
this for our customers, we use a combination
of in vitro and in vivo models
Although
we specialize in infection, we can, of course,
perform other types of contract research!
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BRIDGE PTS focuses on infection, does this include virology?
No.
BRIDGE PTS specializes in microbial infections,
not viral infections.
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Can
BRIDGE PTS work with fungal infections?
We can work with some fungal species. BRIDGE PTS has worked with Candida albicans. Fungal microorganisms with a BioSafety Level of 2 or less can be safely handled in our facility..
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Can
BRIDGE PTS work with BioSafety Level 3 (BSL 3)
or BSL 4 organisms?
No.
BRIDGE PTS can only work with organisms designated
as BSL 2 or lower.
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How
can I get more information on your services?
There
are many sources of information on our services
including this web site. The link below will
direct you to our current list of services which
includes key references that describe the model
in question. If you cannot find the information
on our web site, or if you would simply like
to speak to one of our knowledgeable staff members
please call our main line and ask to be connected
to a sales representative.
Services:
Biofilms and Microbiology, Wound
Healing, Device-Related
Infection
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What
information will I get in a study quotation?
Our
study quotations are designed to be a template
for the detailed protocol that will follow. As
such, the quotations include information on the
goals and objectives of the study, the specific
measurement/outcome parameters, the anticipated
timing of the study and the study cost.
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How
do I get a quotation for a study?
In
order to receive a detailed quotation with cost
information, study timing and deliverables, you
can contact one of
our knowledgeable sales people.
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What
is a typical turn-around time for studies?
Speed is essential both for our customers and for BRIDGE PTS. In our experience, our turn-around times are less than half of those delivered by other contract testing laboratories. When running one of our standard protocols, top-line results for in vitro testing are often delivered in three weeks or less while in vivo studies can generally begin in 20 days or less. This time-frame includes IACUC protocol approval, animal quarantine periods, health inspections, etc.
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Does
BRIDGE PTS offer consulting services?
Yes.
Although we do not actively promote this service,
we are happy to perform scientific consulting
for our customers when they would like guidance
above and beyond study design. Billing for consulting
services is done using an hourly or daily rate.
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Do
you perform safety testing?
Yes. For more information on this topic, click
to learn about our GLP status.
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Can
BRIDGE PTS work with large animals?
Yes.
BRIDGE PTS has worked with pigs and goats. Our
facility is capable of handling sheep, but larger
animals such as horses or cows are beyond our
current capabilities.
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I’m
going to several scientific conferences this
year, will BRIDGE PTS be there?
We
hope to see you there! View
the list of conferences that we will be attending, either as a sponsor
or as a visiting scientist. For conferences where
we are exhibiting, you can stop by our booth.
Otherwise, give us a call and we’ll make sure
that our visiting scientist(s) meets you at the
conference.
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Is
BRIDGE PTS a GLP laboratory?
Yes. BRIDGE PTS achieved regulatory compliance with GLP standards in 2012.
What do I need to know before running a GLP study with BRIDGE PTS?
- GLP regulations require the documentation and archiving of a wide range of information. When running a GLP study with BRIDGE PTS, please be aware that the following are the responsibilities of you, the Study Sponsor.*
- From 28 CFR 58.31 (d) "Assure that test and control articles or mixtures have been appropriately tested for identity, strength, purity, stability, and uniformity, as applicable."
- From 28 CFR 58.35 (2) "Maintain copies of all protocols pertaining to all nonclinical laboratory studies for which the unit is responsible."
- From 28 CFR 58.83 "Reagents and Solutions"
- From 28 CFR 58.105 "Test and control article characterization"
- From 28 CFR Subpart J "Records and Reports" (Specifically, 58.185, 58.190 and 58.195)
- GLP studies are typically about 25% more costly to run than non-GLP studies.
*NOTE: We ask Study Sponsors to manage these aspects of their studies in order to assure compliance with the regulations. Questions about these policies and the decisions behind them should be directed to BRIDGE PTS's senior management.
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How
do I ship test supplies to BRIDGE PTS?
Contact
your sales representative or BRIDGE PTS’s main
line for shipping instructions.
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How
does BRIDGE PTS protect my company’s confidential
information?
In
order to keep each customer’s confidential information
(including experimental drugs, devices, etc)
protected, BRIDGE PTS uses a simple system of
anonymous protocol numbering to separate each
customers’ projects. Each study is assigned a
unique number, and all materials and information
associated with that study is labeled with that
study number and kept in a separate designated
space.
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Can
I visit your facilities?
Of course! We'll be delighted to welcome you to our facility! We request that visitors pre-arrange their visit and give us at least 7 days notice before coming.
Visitors to BRIDGE PTS are encouraged to stay at the lovely "Four Points by Sheraton" hotel. Our visitors receive a special discount rate! To make a reservation, click on the following link:
Four Points by Sheraton
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Can
a representative from our company be present
during our study?
Yes.
We strongly encourage all of our customers to
send representatives to be present during their
studies. We find that having the customers present
during procedures greatly enhances the value
of the study outcomes for all parties.
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