Biospecimen Shipment/Distribution

Biospecimen location and rapid retrieval is facilitated by 2D barcoding and robust Information management systems (LIMS). This involves rapid and efficient retrieving Biospecimens from storage, packaging and shipment tracking to and from the H3Africa Consortium researcher and to requesting researchers in Africa and beyond. H3Africa biorepositories piloted Biospecimen shipping across Africa and beyond and have built capacity basing on these experience relating to cost, quality of services offered by couriers, logistical and ethical (permits and Material Transfer Agreements) and challenges in shipping across Africa.