UMM Biorepository
MISSION:
The objective of the UMM Biorepository is to provide the resources and support for large-scale studies to empower basic and clinical researchers to make discoveries in genomics and 鈥榦mics鈥� science and to translate these discoveries to more effective diagnostics and therapeutics.
The UMM Biorepository is a resource building effort that includes banking of blood samples from UMMS patients as well as collections of various biospecimens from collaborating UM researchers. Stateof- the-art robotic freezer and liquidhandling equipment offers a secure and managed environment for biospecimen processing, storage and distribution. Data connected to the samples is obtained through the electronic health record and/ or study-specific data collection, allowing for multi-disciplinary research that can impact a range of health issues.
SERVICES:
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- Sample processing & banking
- DNA/RNA extraction & banking
- Sample storage
- Sample retrieval
Clinical Research Support
- IRB protocol preparation assistance
- Consenting
- Phlebotomy/sample collection
- Survey administration
MAJOR EQUIPMENT:
- State-of-the-art automated, ultra-low temperature (-80o C) freezer system
- Equipped to accommodate over 900,000 biospecimens
- DNA/RNA extraction
- Sample aliquoting and set up specific assays using retrieved samples
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