Biological samples such as human tissue, cell lines, and serum specimens are a direct source of molecular data that can be used to identify targets for disease therapy, detection, and prevention. However, the validity and reliability of data derived from burgeoning analytical technology is highly dependent upon properly preserved, well-annotated biospecimens. As a result, biopreservation and biobanking have become an increasingly integral component in advancing today’s biotherapeutic development…
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Many precautions are taken in a typical research lab to ensure the integrity of biological specimens. Temperature, storage, and personnel access, among others, are all tightly controlled, and codified into standard operating procedures (SOPs), if not almost biblical law. And no wonder — companies have millions invested in biotech solutions whose progress is often measured in years and decades. Scientists have their life’s work on the line. So, it is with some surprise that the diligence most companies exercise during the research and development process is not always maintained during specimen transport. Every time a specimen leaves the lab, be it for further analytical testing or investigational purposes, it runs a heightened risk of contamination, especially from fluctuating temperatures. Ensuring that this does not happen should be the responsibility and concern of everyone with a stake in a biological product’s success…