The Einstein Biorepository serves the human research blood and tissue storage needs of the clinical and translational research community. The Biorepository is maintained by the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. We provide banking for biological fluid and tissue specimens as well as human subject derived material, such as DNA and RNA. Samples can be banked by an individual PI or by a consortium of investigators with a commonality of interest in disease specific specimens. All samples are tracked and archived using the Freezerworks database providing efficient storage, retrieval and chain of custody information and meeting GLP and FDA Guidelines, including 21 CFR part 11 requirements. The goals of the facility include:
- Archiving and retrieval of plasma/serum samples from new CCI/IRB approved prospective clinical trials of biochemical and disease markers.
- Archiving and retrieval of DNA from human derived cell lines in support of ongoing CCI/IRB approved genomic studies.
- Archiving and retrieval of human tissue and plasma samples for new and ongoing CCI/IRB approved tissue expression, microarray, proteomic or morphologic studies.
Specimens will be stored at -80° C. The facility works under the best practices set out by NCI and ISBER (2006) for collection, storage, and retrieval of human biological materials for research.
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Services include nominal semiannual charges and large volume discounts are also available. For further information, contact Greg Cruikshank, Translational Core Administrator, at 718-430-3314 or greg.cruikshank@einstein.yu.edu.
To access the services of the Biorepository, please complete the protocol submission application by clicking here.