Biosample Equipment - Canadian Biosample Repository

Thursday 23rd of February 2012

Efficient and Robust Biosample Processing

The CBSR facility provides efficient and robust biosample processing, management, storage and retrieval infrastructure. The CBSR operates on a cost-recovery basis to investigators in the Canadian research community. Read more...

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We provide an open-source, customizable barcode labelling template within our Biobank software. 2D barcodes are generated by the program, creating a unique, never duplicated alpha-numeric sequence that provides an inventory ID for each of the labels printed. In conjunction with a 1D barcode is created to denote the unique patient ID for each study which is generated to reduce error in the entering of the patient ID number.

View the latest slideshow of our prototype Tube Cutter.

Automation: The Canadian BioSample Repository uses high-throughput technologies wherever possible to improve efficiency and accuracy. We use a customized high-throughput sample handling robot, funded by Baxter Biosciences.

Cyrotube selection: We use cryotubes designed to fit in a standardSBS rack so that they can be used directly with multi-channel pipettors and automated workstations for high throughput assays downstream. Tubes can go directly from the freezer to the thawing station, then onto the assay platform.

Barcode labelling of aliquot tubes: Aliquots are stored cryotubes with a 2D barcode on the bottom for high throughput label reading, processing and assay. Racks for the cryotubes have an SBS footprint , so that they fit into any high throughput tube washing protocol, or assay system. Each rack has a barcode as well.

The CBSR has developed open source software called Biobank to read barcodes on the bottom of multiple tubes in multiple racks at the same time on low-cost commercially available flat bed scanners. This software is available to any client expressing an interest in sample inventory management by contacting us.

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