Biomarker testing logistics in precision trials: Introducing KitLink

Biomarker testing is foundational to precision medicine. It determines eligibility for targeted therapies and immunotherapies, informs treatment selection, and increasingly defines who can participate in clinical trials. But running a study with biomarker or genetic testing is operationally demanding, especially when operations span countries, labs, and logistics partners. What seems like a straightforward requirement can quickly snowball into bottlenecks, delays, and patchwork solutions, all of which add up to unexpected costs.

Even when the science is ready, operational complexity can become the limiting factor. Finding the right lab, coordinating international shipping, and ensuring everything from sample collection to results return runs smoothly requires coordination that most study teams are forced to manage across disconnected systems and vendors.

The question is whether study setup needs to be the blocker, or whether launching genetic testing workflows in new regions and with new vendors can be made fast, flexible, and low-risk.

This is what KitLink is designed to address: end-to-end biomarker testing coordination and logistics, built into the Sano platform.

Key Takeaways

Streamlined Logistics: KitLink simplifies biomarker and genetic testing coordination for biotech and pharma teams.
Global Flexibility: Users can plug into Sano’s pre-integrated network or bring their own lab and logistics partners.
Full Visibility: Real-time tracking of the entire kit lifecycle, from initial order to final results return.
Faster Scaling: Reduces operational friction and vendor bottlenecks to launch studies quickly across new regions.

What is KitLink?

KitLink is Sano's end-to-end biomarker testing coordination and logistics tool. It's designed to help biotech and pharma teams set up, manage, and scale genetic and biomarker testing within their studies, without the usual friction. Whether a study requires genomic profiling, companion diagnostic testing, or variant-specific screening, KitLink provides a single operational layer for coordinating the logistics behind it.

With KitLink, study teams can:

Reduce setup time and coordination risk when expanding into new regions
Work with preferred labs and logistics providers, or tap into Sano’s trusted network
Track the full lifecycle of every kit, from order to results
Proactively manage issues before they become delays

KitLink is the testing infrastructure layer that connects kit management and logistics to the broader participant journey — enabling sponsors to move from identification to qualification to enrollment without switching systems or losing visibility.

Designed for global-ready flexibility

One of the biggest hurdles in study startup, especially when expanding internationally, is coordinating lab and logistics partners. A trusted lab in the US might not operate in the EU. Your logistics partner in the UK may not serve APAC. These gaps are not just operational inconveniences. Geographic barriers to biomarker testing are a recognized driver of disparities in access to precision medicine, and they affect who can participate in clinical research.

KitLink addresses this directly by offering two configuration options: With KitLink, you have two options:

Plug into Sano’s network of pre-integrated lab, logistics, and data providers
Or bring your own partners and let us configure your study setup accordingly

That flexibility reduces coordination delays and lowers the risk of study startup failures, so teams can maintain focus on participant enrollment and data quality. Group 48096112-2

End-to-end control in one unified tool

KitLink is a single dashboard that handles the full testing logistics lifecycle, with a streamlined interface that helps teams move quickly and confidently. Here’s how it works:

1. Setup and configuration

Define your testing strategy, partner preferences, sample, and assay types for each study.

Testing config

Configure each study's operational blueprint — lab selection, logistics providers, assay types — from a single interface.

2. Ordering and tracking

Place kit orders quickly, with pre-configured defaults that reduce manual input and minimize the risk of ordering errors.

bulk order

Place kit orders in seconds with an optimized interface.

3. Visibility from order to results

Track every step of the process across kits, labs, and assays with real-time status updates and comprehensive information.

k&o dash

See the entire testing journey at a glance, so you can spot issues before they slow you down.

4. Scale with confidence

As your study grows, KitLink grows with you, with no need for new systems or duplicate work.

Why it matters

In precision medicine trials, biomarker testing is the step that determines eligibility. When testing logistics fail or slow down, the entire enrollment pathway stalls. Sponsors need to know that when a study is ready to launch, the operational foundation for testing, from kit delivery to results return, is already in place.

KitLink helps you:

Avoid vendor bottlenecks by working with Sano's network or integrating your own preferred partners
Expand into new countries without rebuilding lab and logistics configurations from scratch
Reduce setup risk through standardized, repeatable study configuration
Track every kit, sample, and result with real-time visibility across the full testing lifecycle

KitLink provides the operational infrastructure for scaling genetic and biomarker testing across studies, built directly into the Sano platform.

Ready to see KitLink in action?

KitLink provides the coordination infrastructure to reduce setup risk, maintain operational visibility, and support consistent study delivery across regions.

📅 Book a demo with our team to explore how KitLink can power your next study.