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Prospective collection of biological specimens for research purposes by noninvasive means.
Examples: (a) hair and nail clippings in a nondisfiguring manner; (b) deciduous teeth at time of exfoliation or if
routine patient care indicates a need for extraction; (c) permanent teeth if routine patient care indicates a
need for extraction; (d) excreta and external secretions (including sweat); (e) uncannulated saliva collected
either in an unstimulated fashion or stimulated by chewing gumbase or wax or by applying a dilute citric
solution to the tongue; (f) placenta removed at delivery; (g) amniotic fluid obtained at the time of rupture of
the membrane prior to or during labor; (h) supra- and subgingival dental plaque and calculus, provided the
collection procedure is not more invasive than routine prophylactic scaling of the teeth and the process is
accomplished in accordance with accepted prophylactic techniques; (i) mucosal and skin cells collected by
buccal scraping or swab, skin swab, or mouth washings; (j) sputum collected after saline mist nebulization.
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EXPEDITED CATEGORY 4: DATA (COLLECTED THROUGH NON-INVASIVE, ROUTINE CLINICAL PROCEDURES)
Collection of data through noninvasive procedures (not involving general anesthesia or sedation) routinely
employed in clinical practice, excluding procedures involving x-rays or microwaves. Where medical devices
are employed, they must be cleared/approved for marketing. (Studies intended to evaluate the safety and
effectiveness of the medical device are not generally eligible for expedited review, including studies of cleared
medical devices for new indications.)
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EXPEDITED CATEGORY 5: MATERIALS (COLLECTED RETROSPECTIVELY OR PROSPECTIVELY, DEPENDING ON
CIRCUMSTANCE)
Research involving materials (data, documents, records or specimens) that have been collected, or will be
collected solely for non-research purposed (such as medical treatment diagnosis). This category includes
research involving materials (data, documents, records, or specimens) that (a) will be prospectively collected
solely for non-research purposes such as medical treatment or diagnosis, OR (b) have already been collected
for either non-research or research purposes, provided the materials were not collected for the currently
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EXPEDITED CATEGORY 6: VOICES, VIDEO, DIGITAL OR IMAGE RECORDINGS
Collection of data from voices, video, digital or image recordings made for research purposes.
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EXPEDITED CATEGORY 7: INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP CHARACTERISTICS OR BEHAVIOR; SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS,
ETC.
Research on individual or group characteristics or behavior (including, but not limited to, research on
perception, cognition, motivation, identity, language, communication, cultural beliefs or practices, and social
behavior) or research employing survey, interview, oral history, focus group, program evaluation, human
factors evaluation, or quality assurance methodologies.
EXPEDITED CATEGORY 8: CONTINUING REVIEW OF RESEARCH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CONVENED
IRB
Continuing review of research previously reviewed and approved by the convened IRB as follows:
(a) (i) The research at this site is permanently closed to the enrollment of new subjects; and
(ii) All subjects at this site have completed all research-related interventions; and
(iii) The research at this site remains active only for long-term follow-up of subjects; or
(b) No subjects have been enrolled at this site and no additional risks have been identified anywhere; or
(c) The remaining research activities at this site are limited to data analysis.
EXPEDITED CATEGORY 9: CONTINUING REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESEARCH NOT CONDUCTED
UNDER AN IND OR IDE
Continuing review of research previously reviewed and approved by the IRB as follows:
(a) The research is not conducted under an investigational new drug application (IND) or
investigational device exemption (IDE); and
(b) The IRB has determined and documented at a convened meeting that the research involves no
greater than minimal risk; and
(c) No additional risks have been identified since IRB review at a convened meeting.