Biomedical Research Institute
The Biomedical Research Institute provides excellent biorepository service for your valuable biospecimens.
Alex Federline
Biorepository Director
biobank@afbr-bri.org
The Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) in Rockville, Maryland is accredited with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) since 2018 and serves multiple clients across government, academia, and industry.
BRI’s biorepository is a low-temperature cold-storage facility which currently stores peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), plasma, serum, tissues, and other body fluids to support several programs critical to the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. In addition, BRI provides custom biorepository services to companies, medical institutions, and academic and government laboratories. BRI uses an advanced laboratory data management system to track and manage biospecimens.
Whether you are conducting basic research, searching for a new drug, or developing the next diagnostic tool, you need a safe, secure home for your biological materials. With monitoring systems and back-up power in place at the Biomedical Research Institute, you can be assured that your biospecimens are protected.
We offer a wide range of storage options including 4°C, -20°C, -80°C and liquid nitrogen (-196°C). Sample integrity is essential to BRI. We maintain the cold chain custody of samples in a frozen and/or refrigerated state throughout storage. All mechanical freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks are monitored electronically 24/7. In addition, BRI staff manually monitors all temperatures. In the event of an emergency, BRI is equipped with generators for back-up power and houses spare freezers to be utilized as needed.
BRI staff are GCLP and IATA-compliant and undergo annual training with all domestic and international regulations for receiving and shipping of biological substances. BRI also has on-site full-time engineers to perform maintenance service on all freezers and are on-call in the event of an emergency. You can rest easy knowing our team of expert biobankers and repository technicians are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of your samples.
Making a difference
To contribute to the worldwide efforts on coronavirus research, BRI continues its mission to provide secure cold storage and temperature monitoring to support your COVID-19 projects. We have the capacity to store your valuable COVID-19-related materials, including biospecimens, test-kits, and other research supplies. Our combined efforts will greatly enhance our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 while shedding light on other coronaviruses. With rapid deposits and retrievals available, you can access your biospecimens safely and efficiently during business hours. You can count on BRI to provide high-quality protection of your reagents while you conduct your research.
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