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The University of Adelaide has established the Biobank, a bio-repository to centrally and securely house valuable research material currently stored in ultracold (-80°C) freezers throughout the Schools.
The Biobank will assist researchers in the secure storage of their samples that are:
- Archival materials (irreplaceable/valuable samples from past research)
- Back-up materials (critical/valuable samples from current research)
- Materials generated from longitudinal and long-term studies (current and future research resources)
The Biobank is a purpose built facility at the North Terrace Campus built to a PC2 standard, housing 64 new Ultracold (-80°C) freezers. Detailed information on suitable and acceptable material for storage in the Biobank can be found in The Facility page.
Services: The Adelaide Biobank provides a range of services for The University of Adelaide staff, including the transfer and retrieval of materials, support with grant and ethics applications, assistance with accessing and using the laboratory information management system (OpenSpecimen), and more. All service requests must be submitted using the Adelaide Biobank request form.
OpenSpecimen Training: If you’d like to schedule your next "OpenSpecimen for Sample Management" training session, please use the ITDS course booking system to find available times.
Cold Storage management policy
As part of the Biobank project the University has developed a new Cold Storage Management Policy to achieve best management practice of Ultracold freezers and their research materials. The policy takes into account the "ABC approach of Complete Freezer Management" which consists of three initiatives:
a. OpenSpecimen, the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
b. The Biobank
c. Guidelines for the physical management of local freezers in all Schools
The successful implementation of this approach will be beneficial to the University in reducing the University's research and financial risk by securely storing, managing and recording critical research material and establishing one standard recording and reporting system for all freezers and their contents.
Processes and forms
(Staff and student access only)
Access the ABC approach of Complete Freezer Management, as well as other forms and important information.
Contact us
View information about the Biobank staff, operating hours and contact details.