biobanks
Biological sample storage
Biobanks are repositories that collect, store, and manage biological samples—blood, tissue, DNA, and other specimens—for medical research.
They maintain detailed records linking samples to donor information, enabling studies of disease patterns, genetic factors, and treatment responses across populations.
Researchers accessed the biobank to study cancer markers in tissue samples.
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- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- serumBlood's watery portion
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- cellsBasic biological units
DNA · urine · saliva · biopsy · samples · cryopreservation · aliquots · collection
Low-temperature biological preservation
- freezingExtremely cold
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- liquid nitrogenCryogenic form of air's main component
- cold storageRefrigerated preservation space
preservation · temperature · containers · tubes · vials · labeling · barcoding · inventory
Hereditary code molecule
- genomesComplete hereditary information sets
- sequencingDetermining element order
- genotypingAnalyzing DNA variants
- polymorphismsGenetic sequence variations
mutations · alleles · chromosomes · heredity · phenotypes · variants · ancestry · rare diseases
Organized electronic information collections
- metadataDescriptive information about content
- informaticsProcessing knowledge through computers
- recordsStored data or albums
- accessionAttainment of high office
curation · privacy · encryption · integration · query · indexing · annotation · standardization
Controlled health research experiments
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- translationalRelating to straight movement
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
pharmacogenomics · personalized medicine · drug discovery · precision medicine · reproducibility · validation · collaboration · multicenter
Study of right conduct
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- ownershipLegal right of possession
protocols · standards · accreditation · ISO · best practices · sustainability · funding · public trust
tissue
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cells · DNA · urine · saliva · biopsy · samples · cryopreservation · aliquots · collection · processing
cryopreservation
Low-temperature biological preservation
- freezingExtremely cold
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- liquid nitrogenCryogenic form of air's main component
cold storage · preservation · temperature · containers · tubes · vials · labeling · barcoding · inventory · catalog
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- genomesComplete hereditary information sets
- sequencingDetermining element order
- genotypingAnalyzing DNA variants
polymorphisms · mutations · alleles · chromosomes · heredity · phenotypes · variants · ancestry · rare diseases · genetic diversity
databases
Organized electronic information collections
- metadataDescriptive information about content
- informaticsProcessing knowledge through computers
- recordsStored data or albums
accession · curation · privacy · encryption · integration · query · indexing · annotation · standardization · ontology
clinical trials
Controlled health research experiments
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- translationalRelating to straight movement
genomics · pharmacogenomics · personalized medicine · drug discovery · precision medicine · reproducibility · validation · collaboration · multicenter · retrospective
ethics
Study of right conduct
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
ownership · protocols · standards · accreditation · ISO · best practices · sustainability · funding · public trust · transparency
biobanksliving organisms
zoos · nature reserves · aquariums · botanical gardens · living tissue
biobanksgenetic privacy
Protection of hereditary information