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Biorepository: Multi-Specimen Biobank Access

Our biorepository provides access to a diverse collection of biological specimens, including blood, plasma, serum, and tissue samples. This multi-specimen biobank supports a wide range of research projects, ensuring the availability of high-quality samples for future studies.

Many large storage chambers in the biorepository.

Our extensive biorepository offers numerous advantages for clinical research. It enhances research capabilities by providing a diverse array of biological samples, which are crucial for studies that require genetic and phenotypic diversity. Additionally, our biobank facilitates data integration by combining biological samples with clinical data, which supports precision medicine through tailored treatments based on various multi-omics profiles. In the realm of multi-center research, our centralized resource improves resource efficiency by supporting multiple studies, thereby reducing the time and costs associated with sample collection. It also supports longitudinal studies, allowing for the tracking of health changes over time to gain insights into disease progression.

We adhere to ethical and legal standards, ensuring the quality and security of samples and data, and meet regulatory compliance for ethical research practices. Furthermore, our biobank fosters collaboration opportunities by enabling interdisciplinary research collaborations, thereby broadening the research scope and supporting clinical studies.

Overall, our large biobank significantly enhances clinical research by providing diverse samples, supporting researchers, and encouraging collaborative efforts.

Biorepository Services

Comprehensive Sample Management include a variety of functions relating to acquisition of specimens, retention, short and long-term cryo-storage, as well as utilization of the biobank to reassess new projects:

  • Sample Receiving & Processing
    • Simple Processing: Up to 3 aliquots of whole blood, plasma, or serum.
    • Routine Blood Processing: Plasma, serum processing.
    • Complex Processing: Tailored to sample type (contact us for your specific protocol).
  • Sample Storage

    Cryo-storage: Weekly (up to 7 days), Monthly, Yearly

  • Additional Services

    Our team can discuss customizing the scope of work for your specific needs.

  • Sample Distribution

    From CMRU Biorepository