Biorepository The Einstein Biorepository provides long-term banking services for human subject specimens. All samples are tracked and archived electronically, providing storage, retrieval and chain of custody information, while meeting GLP and FDA guidelines. Specimens can be linked to investigator provided EMR and other clinical data. Our staff are trained and certified in sample aliquoting, storage, retrieval and packaging for shipping to other institutions. Services Access the Services Long-term storage of prospective clinical trial samples Services available to individual investigators or targeted consortia Sample types include blood, urine, tissue, DNA, mRNA, etc. Storage available at a variety of conditions: LN2, -80°C, 4°C and room temperature Individual archiving and tracking of each vial in repository Bar coding of external samples Domestic and international packaging services for shipment (IATA certified) Cost competitive sample storage; additional volume discounts available Redundant freezer backup systems, provided to ensure sample integrity Related Shared Facilities Analytic Core Laboratory Clinical Research CenterEpidemiology Study Management and InformaticsGenomics Molecular Cytogenetic Core Research Informatics Center Affiliations Diabetes Research CenterInstitute for Clinical and Translational ResearchMarion Bessin Liver Research CenterMontefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Selected Publications Clinical Cancer Research. 2009 Apr 1;15(7):2433-41 ISBER Best Practices For Repositories (2012) Molecular Cancer Research. 2011 Aug;9(8):1126-38 NCI (BBRB) Best Practices for Biorepositories (2011) Science Translational Medicine. 2011. 3:109ra117 Location and Contacts Biorepository Block Building Matthew K. Abramowitz, M.D., M.S.Scientific Director718-430-8566matthew.abramowitz@einsteinmed.eduJeff LafleurTranslational Core Director718-430-3314jeff.lafleur@einsteinmed.edu
