{"id":22413,"date":"2025-03-04T09:50:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T09:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cils-international.com\/advice\/cover-up-labels-ideal-for-clinical-trials\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:39:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T10:39:59","slug":"cover-up-labels-ideal-for-clinical-trials","status":"publish","type":"advice_article","link":"https:\/\/www.cils-international.com\/us\/advice\/cover-up-labels-ideal-for-clinical-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Cover-up Labels &#8211; Ideal for Clinical Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129599620 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129599620 BCX0\">Managing large sets of sample data with CILS computer printable &#8216;cover-up&#8217; or &#8216;block-out&#8217; labels is easy. They can keep patient data confidential and help to  <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129599620 BCX0\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129599620 BCX0\"> the credibility of clinical trials.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW129599620 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cils-storages.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/blockout-labels-cils-international.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20363 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cils-storages.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/blockout-labels-cils-international-300x158.png\" alt=\"Cover-up Labels for laboratory\" width=\"526\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cils-storages.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/blockout-labels-cils-international-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/cils-storages.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/blockout-labels-cils-international-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/cils-storages.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/blockout-labels-cils-international-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/cils-storages.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/blockout-labels-cils-international.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Background<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The demand for high-quality clinical research continues to grow as laboratories and research institutions work tirelessly on clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of various drugs. Research by universities, private organizations, and public institutions is crucial in ensuring that trials are conducted effectively and securely. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Protecting Patient Information During Clinical Trials with \u2018Cover-Up\u2019 Labels<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During clinical trials, patient information needs to remain confidential, not only to protect the identity of the patient but also to maintain the integrity of the trial being conducted between the groups of patients who receive the drugs versus those who are given placebos.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We work with a number of laboratories currently conducting clinical trials, and we have seen an increasing demand for 96 well plate and vial labels that \u2018block\u2019 or cover up the patient&#8217;s name and details already on the sample tube so that no one knows the patient\u2019s identity within the testing facility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Our Recommended \u2018Cover-Up\u2019 Label<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ideal solution is a set of two \u2018cover-up\u2019 labels printed in duplicate, one for the tube and one for the lab report.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We recommend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cils-international.com\/us\/lab-labels\/masking-labels\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><u><b>CILS-8700GBO labels<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which have an opaque \u2018block-out\u2019 adhesive that prohibits data from underneath the label from being visible. These labels are used for \u2018cover-up\u2019 applications, secondary labelling, and sample re-identification for clinical trials on plastic, glassware, bottles and flasks, slides, tubes, and more. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CILS \u2018cover-up\u2019 labels provide an excellent printable surface for the best print quality from thermal transfer or laser printers, with strong durability against mild abrasion, smudging, handling, humidity, and moisture. The labels can withstand temperatures ranging from -30\u00b0C to +80\u00b0C and can be printed as single labels or in sets. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Find Out More<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cils-international.com\/us\/lab-labels\/masking-labels\/\"><u><b>\u2018cover-up\u2019 range <\/b> <\/u><\/a> or to discuss other alternatives or your specific laboratory needs, contact us now to speak to one of our label specialists.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cover-Up Labels play a vital role in laboratories and pharmacies, safeguarding patient data, ingredient lists, and outdated information to ensure confidentiality and integrity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":401,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22413","advice_article","type-advice_article","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.2 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - 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