Biobanking

Structured sample management and optimum biobanking conditions form the basis of any successful analysis. This includes optimum storage conditions for various biomaterials, standardised extraction methods, a comprehensive quality control system and thorough documentation, as well as preparing working solutions for the planned analyses.

LIFE & BRAIN has a number of different robotics systems at its disposal for preparing samples which are stored in 2D matrix tubes and barcoded racks. Using our in-house Unique Sample Identifier (USI), the sample coding allows your sample to be tracked closely through the laboratory.

Our upright freezers and nitrogen tanks are fitted with temperature monitoring systems, facilitating the safe long-term storage of biomaterials.

Our biobanking services include:

• Storing biomaterials (blood, DNA, RNA, serum etc.)
• Automated nucleic acid extraction
• DNA/RNA concentration measurement and normalisation
• Reformatting storage formats (single tubes to plate formats, 96-well to 384-well formats)