Biobank

A Specialised, Secure and Centralised Biorepository

The Adelaide University has established the Biobank, a biorepository to centrally and securely house valuable research material currently stored in ultracold (-80°C) freezers throughout the schools.

The Biobank will assist researchers in the secure storage of their samples that are:

Archival materials (irreplaceable/valuable samples from past research)
Back-up materials (critical/valuable samples from current research)
Materials generated from longitudinal and long-term studies (current and future research resources)

The Biobank has purpose-built facilities at the North Terrace Campus, housing 62 new ultracold (-80°C) freezers.

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Controlled Environment Devices and Storage Policy and Procedure

The Controlled Environment Devices and Storage Policy and Procedure guides the management of the procurement, operation, and safe management of controlled environment devices. The policy considers the ‘ABC approach of Complete Freezer Management’ which consists of three initiatives:

a. OpenSpecimen, the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

b. The Biobank

c. Guidelines for the physical management of local freezers in all Schools

The successful implementation of this approach will be beneficial to the University in reducing the University's research and financial risk by securely storing, managing and recording critical research material and establishing one standard recording and reporting system for all freezers and their contents.

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Biobank

Location
Helen Mayo North Building
Adelaide University, Adelaide SA 5005

Tel: +61 8 8313 4807

Email: biobank@adelaide.edu.au