Tag: sample handling
Biobanking Science: HIV RNA Stable at -80°C in Biobanks
Biobanks facilitate research by collecting, storing and sharing samples. One of the major concerns that biobanks face is how to best maintain sample quality...
Biobanking Science: MicroRNAs As Biomarkers
Scientists around the world are searching for reliable biomarkers to diagnose diseases and track disease progression and patients’ responses to treatment. There has been...
Biobanking Science: How Storage Affects Inflammatory Biomarkers
Biobanking storage conditions can affect long-term sample quality and integrity1. A number of biomarkers are particularly sensitive to storage temperature and can degrade even...
Biobanking Science: Mining Paraffin-Embedded Samples for DNA, RNA and Protein
Biobanks may choose to store biological samples as formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) blocks. FFPE preservation is the standard method of collecting and storing surgical pathology...
Biobanking Science: Plastic Tubes Can Contaminate Biobanked Samples
Plastics Can Cause Experimental Errors in Biobanks
Biobanks and laboratories use an array of plastic consumables such as pipette tips, sample storage tubes and cell...
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10 Largest Biobanks in the World
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to be definitive. It was sourced from freely, openly available information on the internet. Due to the vastness...
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Canada to Establish First National Multiple Myeloma Biobank With $6 Million Gift
Major philanthropic investment: An anonymous $6 million gift will support Canada's first national biobank dedicated exclusively to multiple myeloma research.
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