Sample & Biological Material Storage

From discovery to clinical trials and therapeutic products, Azenta Life Sciences provides comprehensive storage services that go above and beyond throughout the research spectrum. Our approach prioritizes risk mitigation, ensuring the secure storage, auditing, tracking, and delivery of your invaluable samples. Our quality management system attains global compliance and our subject matter experts collaborate to tailor lifecycle management solutions for your workflows.

Our internationally-certified staff and facilities handle logistics such as tracking, temperature-controlled packaging, and documentation. We adhere to over 150 industry best practices, setting the benchmark for excellence, so you can trust us to ensure that your irreplaceable biosamples are stored, audited, tracked, and delivered when you need them.

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Key Features

Quality

Our quality management system is built to be compliant with the stringent requirements of GxP. Licenses, certifications and accreditations include ISO 9001, CAP, CLIA, NABP, EMA, PMDA and NRC.

Rapid Access

Rapid retrieval as fast as 24 hours for shipment of samples and materials across the globe.

Automation

Our own automated stores are available for additional layer of controlled cold chain management.

Inventory Management

24/7 visibility into inventory data, consolidation of third-party data, secure and compliant audit trail reporting, web-based retrieval and shipping on Limfinity® Sample Management System software to support 21 CFR part 11 compliance.

Business Continuity

Our biorepositories are equipped with multiple redundancy systems to ensure the highest sample and material integrity, even in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.

Samples & Materials Stored


	Human/Animal Biologics blood, tissues, cells, DNA, RNA, plasma, forensics, and fluids	Biological Test Materials reagents, liquids, washes, and powders	Research Materials slides, paraffin blocks, and powders	Agricultural Plant Banking seeds, tissues, soil, sand (US only)

Storing APIs or Bulk Drug Substances?

Azenta offers a range of capabilities for your active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), bulk drug substances, and finished therapeutics, from storage and cold chain logistics management to distribution of drug products in their journey from development through commercialization.

DRUG PRODUCTS STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES →

Temperature Capabilities

State-of-the-art cGMP, GDP, and GTP-compliant short- and long-term storage ranging from ambient to -196°C.

» Ambient and Controlled Room Temperature (CRT)
» Freezer/Refrigeration (+5°C to -20°C)
» Ultra-low Freezer (-40°C to -80°C)
» Liquid Nitrogen (-150°C to -196°C)

Automated & Virtual Sample Management

Automated Storage

Our biorepositories benefit from the innovative automated storage systems you know and love from Azenta. These automated storage systems help minimize risk, facilitate more efficient workflows, and boost productivity.

Automated flexible storage at a variety of temperatures
Consistent and traceable sample handling including audit trail of all movements
Automated retrieval of samples as part of our rapid access
Increased sample integrity by minimizing exposure of surrounding samples during retrieval

Remote Inventory Management

Samples and materials stored with Azenta are managed within the Limfinity Sample Management System. This virtual sample management solution enables our team to efficiently manage your inventory and allows you to view all related data from a user-friendly customer portal. Through this informatics platform, you and your samples will benefit from:

21 CFR, part 11 compliance
24/7 visibility into inventory data
Consolidation of third-party data
Secure and compliant audit trail reporting
Flexible tracking
Web-based retrieval and shipping

Remote Inventory Management

Sample Management Solutions

Azenta Biorepository

Your samples can be stored at any of our sites, even multiple locations, and still leverage quick retrieval when you need to access them.

Customer Site

Our people, processes, and technology can be contracted to support sample management at your facility for quality storage.

CUSTOMER-SITE SERVICES →

Hybrid Options

Store your samples at both our site and yours for seamless sample management and consistent quality management.

Biorepository Locations

Our global state-of-the-art biorepository/biobanking solution facilitates your research with country-specific or worldwide services. Our processes protect the identity, integrity, and chain-of-condition from the moment we receive the material until a retrieval is requested.

Biorepository Locations Map

North America
Boston, MA, USA
Cleveland, OH, USA
Fresno, CA, USA
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Plainfield, IN, USA
Montreal, Canada

Europe
Griesheim, Germany

Asia
Beijing, China
Singapore, Singapore

End-to-End Management

Project Management

Our Project Management Team works with each client to properly tailor project specifications. Your dedicated project management includes solutions and continuity plans customized according to your research goals, sample types, and project priorities.

Certified Logistics Management

Internationally-certified staff manage all logistics including tracking, temperature-controlled packaging, and documentation assistance. Our team is IATA, US DOT, and ADR certified.

Logistics Management

Resources

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Azenta Life Sciences Saves Global Pharma Client $15M Through Long-Term Storage Optimization of Clinical Samples

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Related Services

Clinical Trial Services & Support

Life science organizations must collect and manage large numbers of research samples to bring a new therapeutic or diagnostic to market. This is a complex process. Azenta Life Sciences offers a complete, integrated sample management solution to solve these issues.

Drug Products Storage & Distribution

Azenta Life Sciences recognizes the importance of maintaining temperature-sensitive cell lines, monoclonal antibodies, and other materials that require exacting cold chain conditions. We are here to partner with you to deliver flexible, regulatory-compliant ultra-low cGMP storage, management, and distribution solutions.

Sample Prep & Lab Services

Our diverse range of clinical and discovery bioprocessing services ensures the value of your samples stays constant throughout their lifecycle. Azenta Life Sciences helps research teams transform samples into renewable resources for future research.

Customer-Site Sample Management

Enhance efficiency at your facility through tailored and flexible on-site services including freezer maintenance, emergency response, inventory management, aliquoting, and more.

Biological Materials Transport

Azenta Life Sciences collects your biological materials, laboratory chemicals, and reagents from research sites, testing laboratories, company headquarters, or other storage centers and transport them using industry best practices based on your cold chain shipping needs.

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