Sample Management Redefined: Bridging Laboratory Precision with Remote Frontiers
As a pioneer in sample management solutions, Azenta is on a mission to streamline and revolutionize the way samples are handled, stored, transported, and managed. Our comprehensive portfolio of services has significantly expanded with the integration of B Medical advanced storage solutions, which have proven instrumental in vaccine delivery to remote locations worldwide, marking a stride in expert management beyond the laboratory.
B Medical, acquired by Azenta in 2022, brings robust and innovative cold-chain solutions to the table through reliable temperature-controlled storage and transportation. These solutions, including freezers and transport boxes, are designed to maintain the integrity and viability of biological samples, specifically life-saving vaccines, even in challenging conditions and over prolonged periods. This bolsters the broader Azenta mission of ensuring the preservation and optimal use of biological samples in research and treatment.
Real-time monitoring and adaptive temperature control
B Medical storage solutions are uniquely designed to cater to sample-specific temperature requirements, weather-independent, regardless of external conditions. Even the most subtle variation in temperature can mean valuable samples are compromised, so to ensure sample integrity, B Medical employs real-time monitoring of freezer data. This precise sample regulation aligns with the automated storage systems from Azenta with advanced temperature controls. These stores are adaptable to the specific needs of different biological samples, ensuring their long-term integrity. In addition, Azenta offers informatics solutions for up-to-date tracking to ensure sample integrity while optimizing performance and enabling informed decision-making. B Medical devices allow for the monitoring of refrigerator and freezer performance globally, while Azenta automated storage solutions and informatics tools provide temperature control and detailed information about sample status and usage in real time, on- or off-site.
Precision sample handling in the lab, and beyond
With over 20 years of experience in vaccine delivery, B Medical has helped transport sensitive vaccines to over 300 million children around the globe. While B Medical focuses on highly specialized sample management and distribution, Azenta offers broader-scale transportation and relocation services. All equipment and samples are handled with the same care and attention to detail as B Medical vaccines, ensuring safe delivery regardless of distance or conditions. This is achieved through robust packaging, controlled environments, and contingency plans, including back-up freezers, LN2 supply, and diesel-powered generators for continuous power.
B Medical storage solutions form an integral part of the comprehensive Azenta portfolio, highlighting a shared commitment to the preservation, safe transportation, and scalable management of essential biological substances. This range of solutions enables researchers and companies to maximize their potential to bring their significant discoveries to patients more effectively, marking a new era in sample management in individual labs and beyond.
Tune-in to this podcast episode featuring Luc Provost, CEO and VP at B Medical Systems (a recently acquired subsidiary of Azenta) to explore the intricate and challenging process of distributing vaccines to extremely remote areas across the globe.