World-Class Laboratory Processing
In support of biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and distribution.
The Central Biorepository provides laboratory services in support of biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and distribution. Services are automated where applicable and produce high-quality results.
Standard services include:
- Archive Biorepository Storage (At capacity – currently not accepting new storage requests)
- PBMC Isolation (Reserved for biobanking projects only)
- Production of sample collection kits
- DNA extraction
- Whole blood
- Buffy coat
- PAXgene tubes
- Oragene saliva kits
- PicoGreen quantification of genomic DNA
- RNA extraction
- PAXgene tubes
- Aliquot production
- Sample packaging and distribution
- Sample storage management
- Isolation of plasma or serum
- Long-term storage of frozen tissue in cassettes, FFPE blocks, and stained glass slides
We're Accredited – The Central Biorepository is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Biorepository Accreditation Program.