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In biobanking, identification errors rarely cause immediate failure. Their consequences often surface much later, sometimes months or even years after storage. A mislabeled tube. A...

Cryogenic storage in biobanking is commonly associated with achieving and maintaining extremely low temperatures. But it is not only that. When samples are stored down to -196 °C,...

Biobanks support cancer research and personalized oncology by collecting and preserving high-quality biological samples, including tumor tissue samples, blood plasma, and DNA extracts. When paired with...

Despite major advances in diagnostics and translational science, one of the most persistent bottlenecks in research remains surprisingly basic: access to high-quality biospecimens. Across...

Across laboratories worldwide, precision medicine is reshaping how disease is studied and treated. Rather than relying only on symptoms, researchers use biology, down to...

Introduction Technological progress has shifted biobanking from traditional to modern practices, with an increasing widespread digital adoption. Digital biobanking manages, stores, and analyzes biological samples...

Ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers form the backbone of biorepositories, safeguarding high-value, irreplaceable biological samples that underpin critical research. The reliability of these systems can...

Biospecimens are the foundation of every discovery in diagnostics, research, and drug development. They fuel the search for new therapies and assays, power clinical...

This interview was conducted by Gustav Ceder for Biobanking.com. It has been edited for length and clarity. Henrik Zetterberg is Professor of Neurochemistry at...

Advances in molecular techniques have increased the demand for effective methods to preserve biological material while ensuring the stability of nucleic acids, proteins, and...