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The H3Africa Biorepository Program manages Biospecimen collections from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Consortium researchers as well as Biospecimen from other researchers. H3Africa studies are currently collecting DNA and other Biospecimens from participants... READ MORE

Biorepository operations are well-controlled process performed according to SOPs that minimize variation and prepare the Biospecimen for storage according to ISBER standards. The available and planned processing methods provide for long-term storage and do not preclude any... READ MORE

Current storage capacity in the dedicated facilities for the Biorepository is composed of room temperature, freezers -20°C and-80°C and liquid/vapor phase nitrogen tanks. The storage spaces and sample data are managed by STARLIMS and FreezerWorks Laboratory Information Management... READ MORE

QA/QC processes available at the biorepositories include for Nucleic acids (DNA quantification, purity and integrity), this extends to other samples using tools such as SPREC, visual grading for serum and plasma. READ MORE

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... READ MORE

H3Africa Biorepositories have designed training courses in Biorepository science and management and Biospecimen research trainings. Contact your regional biorepository for more information related to training services/schedule. READ MORE

H3Africa Biorepositories have various Biospecimen within their custody, the Biorepositories have in-house capacity to add value by generating more genomic data through sequencing. Available sequencing technologies currently are Sanger and Next Generation Sequencing. READ MORE