Like many industries, the global research landscape is increasingly shaped by the push to adopt more sustainable practices. Energy-efficient and carbon-neutral operations are leading drivers in the future of sustainable sample storage in the biotech and pharma industries. This shift is particularly significant for companies in Europe and the UK, where new regulatory mandates require […]
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Biobanking has become an essential part of biomedical research, providing researchers with access to valuable biological specimens for use in a wide range of studies. But as the scope and span of biomedical research grows, so does demand for advanced storage facilities capable of accommodating diverse biological specimens and liquid-based compounds used for clinical trials, […]
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Part 3 of our A Practical Guide to Planning a Cryogenic Storage Facility Series In our previous blog post, we uncovered key safety considerations and why monitoring your LN2 facility and storage units is imperative in ensuring the safety of your facility. In this part of our blog series, we lay out the key factors to […]
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Part 2 of our Protecting Complete Chain of Custody Series As we discussed in our last post, the Role of Biobanking in Protecting Sample Chain of Custody, biobanks serve as biospecimen libraries as well as sample data, validation, and reference sources for both research and clinical labs. Like any part of a controlled process, establishment of a quality […]
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Part 2 of our A Practical Guide to Planning a Cryogenic Storage Facility Series In our previous post, we covered several key considerations for selecting the appropriate space and equipment when designing your cryogenic storage facility. In this post, we will highlight how to ensure the safety of your facility. Did you know that a proper […]
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Part 1 of our Protecting Complete Chain of Custody Series As key components of the research ecosystem, biobanks share a vital function and critical responsibility in the protection of biospecimens. They are centralized members in the chain of custody for samples, and as such, have an impact on both upstream and downstream portions of the molecular biologist’s […]
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Part 1 of our A Practical Guide to Planning a Cryogenic Storage Facility Series Storing biological materials, especially living cells and tissues, can be a complicated process. Improper handling or storage conditions can damage cells, reducing viability and compromising their utility in downstream applications. Keeping specimens below -135°C, the glass transition temperature (Tg) of water, […]
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Safe and efficient storage of samples—whether chemical, biological, or clinical—is an integral, yet sometimes overlooked, part of laboratory work from drug discovery to clinical trials. The goal is straightforward: faithfully preserve materials for later use or analysis. The execution can be notably trickier, especially as collections grow and the tracking and movement of samples becomes […]
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Understanding the subtle difference between extractables and leachables is important when selecting sample storage tubes and polypropylene storage microplates. Both can be present in inferior products due to poor manufacturing techniques, but more importantly they can be avoided entirely. Extractables Extractables are chemical species or compounds that can be extracted from a primary container or […]
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As pharmaceutical and biological research increases, biorepositories are becoming an important component of many research programs. Biorepositories store and catalog biological samples for future use, so it is essential that biorepositories follow current management best-practices and meet stringent regulatory requirements for the handling and use of biological specimens, particularly when human subjects are involved. The […]
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