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Why Sponsors Use Central Labs Instead of Site Laboratories

Why Sponsors Use Central Labs in Clinical Trials

Why do sponsors use central labs instead of local site laboratories? This article explains the real reason behind the central lab model in clinical trials, how it improves data consistency across global studies, the operational burden it creates at the site level, and why it matters for clinical trial budgeting and contract negotiations.

Building, Foundations, Reviewing

Central Lab vs. Local Lab: How It Changes Your Clinical Trial Budget

Clinical Trial Budgets - Local vs Central Lab

Central vs. local lab assumptions are one of the fastest ways to either overbuild or underbuild a clinical trial budget. This article breaks down how to code each setup correctly, how mixed lab models should be handled, and which assumptions must be documented to avoid costly rework, sponsor pushback, and site payment issues.

Why Sponsors Use Central Labs Instead of Site Laboratories

Central Lab vs. Local Lab: How It Changes Your Clinical Trial Budget

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