2  Data collection period

TEST DATES TO BE DETERMINED!

MB5 DATA COLLECTION HAS NOT YET STARTED!

Testing start and end dates have not yet been finalized!

DO NOT BEGIN DATA COLLECTION FOR MB5 UNTIL TESTING DATES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED AND PROJECT LEADS GIVE YOUR LAB A “GREEN-LIGHT”!!

MB5 data collection is scheduled to run between the following dates:

Start Date: 2026-MM-DD

End Date: 2027-MM-DD

It is essential that all participating labs do their best to collect data prior to the End Date. However, we understand that there may be disruptions to data collection for various reasons.

If you are having trouble meeting this deadline, please alert the Project Leads (mb5@manybabies.org) as soon as possible to discuss options.

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Labs may join the MB5 project any time during the data collection period, provided they:

• commit to completing data collection by the specified end date, AND
• obtain a formal “Green Light” for testing from the Project Leads (see Chapter 4)