The Core Facility Biobank serves as infrastructure, providing a central framework for the acquisition and storage of high-quality, project-specific samples from biomedical and clinical research. Responsibilities span from the processes of preparation to controlled storage and the distribution of biological materials, accompanied by the provision of information and data related to the respective biological materials. Together with the cooperation partner Kepler University Hospital, the Core Facility Biobank forms the basis for high quality handling of various biological materials, ranging from tissue and liquid samples to cell populations.

Services

• Sample Storage
  The Core Facility Biobank offers alarm-monitored storage facilities at -80°C, and the expansion of sample storage at colder temperatures in nitrogen vapor phase is scheduled for the end of 2024.
• Sample Preparation
  Die qualitätsgesicherte Prozessierung und Aufbereitung von klinischen Studienproben im Vorfeld der Lagerung ist eine der Dienstleistungen der Core Facility Biobank.
• Biobank Consulting and Network
  The Core Facility Biobank provides consultations in the preparation and execution of research projects with a biobank focus. As a member of the Austrian Biobanking Network BBMRI.at and the European Biobanking Network BBMRI-ERIC, the Core Facility Biobank serves as a valuable networking platform for all aspects of biobanking.

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