Overview |
| Qatar Biobank is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 20387 accredited, which provides our researchers with assurance that our procedures are standardized and validated and that the quality of our samples and data collected is consistently high. |
| Our collected biological samples are processed and tracked using some of the latest technologies available and the automated processes allow fast throughput of high volumes of samples. During DNA/RNA extraction, the use of magnetic bead technology helps the biobank to provide high-quality samples for researchers, and the Qatar Genome Programme delivers DNA sequencing. |
| The introduction of automated quality and quantification analysis equipment for DNA and RNA removes manual, time-consuming workflows by producing fast, high-resolution sample data. |
| The automation of biological sample processing allows Qatar Biobank to increase the number of samples that can be managed daily, increasing the number of resources available to researchers. The quality and the safety of the samples will be maintained over time by using the most reliable storage systems and procedures including sample tracking, liquid nitrogen storage, and duplicate storage sites. Qatar Biobank has state-of-the-art storage facilities for biological samples, with a cryopreservation laboratory and -80 °C automated bio store capable of safely storing over 2 million samples. The automated storage allows ease of sample monitoring and efficient sample retrieval and collection, allowing researchers fast access to their requested samples. |
