The Canadian Biobank Alliance (CBA) provides a wide variety of services and support for collecting, storing, and accessing bio specimens and associated data.
Sample Collection & Processing
Full operational support to ensure high-quality specimens
Custom prospective collection services
Training for research personnel in biobanking roles
Storage & Management
Secure sample storage with 24/7 temperature monitoring
All samples tracked in our Laboratory Inventory Management System for accuracy and efficiency
Flexible storage options: –196°C, –80°C, 4°C, or ambient
Access & Distribution
Streamlined access to a wide variety of sample types
Specimen shipping and logistics supportAccess to banked biospecimens and clinical data
Access to a national catalogue of specimens and associated data
Ethics & Contract Support
Rapid study initiation with REB
Assistance with material transfer agreements
Laboratory Services
Added value through advanced sample characterizationImmunological assays (cellular and molecular)
Genetic analysesSerology
