The University of Arizona Biorepository is responsible for collecting, storing, tracking, processing, and distributing human tissue, blood, and other biospecimens. The Biorepository's mission is to provide high-quality, clinically annotated specimens, and superior service to the University of Arizona research community as well as to other institutions and industry involved in biomedical research.
The purpose of the bank is to collect and store samples of (tissue, blood, and/or other biologic specimens), along with health/medical information for research purposes. Researchers can then use the stored materials for future research studies to learn more about cancer, diabetes, and other health problems. The bank will provide a ready supply of samples, so researchers do not have to look for donors for each new study.
The Biorepository receives, evaluates, processes and cryopreserves (i.e., banks) specimens obtained from UAMC clinics, laboratories and surgical suites during normal business hours, as well as from individual investigators both inside and outside of the university. Biospecimens are processed for long term storage, per individual SOPs provided by the investigator or by the facility. All samples are stored according to industry best practices, in temperature-controlled, monitored, and alarmed environments in LN2 or other freezers as appropriate to maximize resource integrity utilizing cGTP practices whenever possible.
Location: We are located on the basement floor of the Arizona Health Science Building (AHSC).
Hours: We are normally staffed from 8 AM to 5 PM. Requester must notify Biorepository personnel prior if they wish to deposit samples during off hours.