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The ACORN Biological Specimen Repository

A Biobank like no other

Our Biobanking goal is to become the preferred center for regional, national, and international research conducted by a variety of sponsors. We manage and streamline the process by providing professional management of projects from sample collection to study close. For longitudinal studies, samples come from around the world and represent unique patient populations with clinically significant disease states. We specialize in collecting samples of bone marrow, synovial fluid, sputum, urine, blood, serum and/or plasma, fresh tissue, frozen tissue, and FFPE. Our areas of expertise include all areas of medicine; however, we specialize in the following areas: Oncology, Infectious Disease, Ob/Gyn, Cardiology, Blood Disorders, as well as relevant samples from healthy volunteers. All of our partner institutions follow strict SOPs outlining the highest standard that meet FDA and CDC specifications.

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All samples are stored in ideal conditions at our facility in Houston, Texas

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Samples include data that is de-identified and ready to use. This data provides additional clinical insights and useful information to investigators or researchers.

If the samples do not exist in our Biobank, we can work with our affiliate partners around the world to procure samples in virtually any indication.

Shipping Biological Samples

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Our team is trained to ship samples globally while maintaining our high SOPs and quality

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Shipments can be sent with cold chain management concerns addressed by our team

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