Biobank Design and Infrastructure: Biobank Engineering

The availability of high-quality biological and environmental specimens for research purposes requires the development of standardized methods for collection, long-term storage, retrieval, and distribution of specimens. These practices require the implementation of a Certified Quality System specific for the Biobank (ISBER Biobank Proficiency Testing Program. https://www.isber.org/page/PTGI and BBMRI-ERIC Quality Management Services For Basic and Applied Research. https://www.bbmri-eric.eu/services/quality-management/).