Specimen Storage
The CRLB offers biobank support for large multinational Clinical Trials and Epidemiologic Studies. Facilities and services include:
- 8000 ft2 of dedicated cryostorage space with expansion capabilities
- Electronic logging and tracking of specimens
Over 60 Liquid nitrogen tanks with 4 million vial storage capacity - Sample reception database logs all specimens received by study
- Study-specific databases log all specimens placed in long-term storage, with comments where necessary
- Bar-coded sample management system ensures anonymity of specimens and linked analytical results
- Custom programmed storage database allows inventory control at the vial level
- Short and long-term storage at -70˚C, -80˚C and in nitrogen vapor at ~-160oC
- -70˚C, -80˚C and Nitrogen vapor storage units are linked to a central alarm system
- Generator backup
- State-of-the-art monitoring and security systems
- Cryostorage facility currently holds 60 nitrogen vapor storage tanks, each with a minimum capacity of 60,000 2 mL cryovials
- Autofill of storage tanks via pipeline and bulk nitrogen tank
30 mechanical freezers - Freezer maintenance documented
- Documentation of any deviation from protocol affecting individual vials
- Controlled documentation for study request for specimen discards
- Time and date stamps for thaw and refreezing of specimens pulled for analysis
