Biobanking

From solid to liquid biopsies

INNOVACORE has a comprehensive biorepository of annotated samples obtained from patients suffering from various diseases. Additionally, INNOVACORE also has an extensive national and international network of collaborators with easy access to banked samples that facilitates retrospective studies. INNOVACORE’s in-house capacity as well as its extensive network also supports successful conduct of prospective studies.

INNOVACORE has the required state-of-the-art infrastructure supported by a robust data eco-system to obtain, process, and store liquid as well as solid tissue biopsies. This includes (but is not limited) to the following:

  • Dedicated physical space
  • Sample Processing (cryotome; double-headed microscopes; temperature-controlled, centrifuge(s), RNA/DNA extraction, Flow cytometers, etc.)

INNOVACORE Headquarters in Hill Country, San Antonio, Texas

  • Sample Storage (24/7 monitored ultralow freezers, cryogenic storage tanks, etc.)
  • Data Management System
  • Digital Imaging
  • Dedicated and Experienced Personnel
  • Strong Quality Control Processes
  • Histopathology and Diagnostic Services
  • Pathology Services

With its extensive library of biobanked annotated samples and its expansive national and global network, INNOVACORE can offer the following support for to investigators and sponsors:

  • Retrospective Studies:
    • FFPE tissue blocks
    • Stained Slides (H/E, specific marker, etc.)
    • Extracted RNA/DNA
  • Prospective Studies:
    • Liquid Biopsies:
      • Blood
        • Whole Blood
        • Plasma
        • Serum
        • RNA/DNA, etc.
      • Urine
      • Saliva
      • Other
    • Solid Tissue Biopsies:
      • Fresh Tissue
      • FFPE Blocks
      • Stained Slides
      • Extracted RNA/DNA
      • Other

Liquid Nitrogen Storage – Thermo Scientific Locator 4 Cryogenic Rack
and Box System with Level Monitor

INNOVACORE has the experience and expertise to assist with shipment and procurement of biospecimens from collaborators around the globe while maintaining the integrity of cold storage chain

To learn more about our services, please contact us.

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) – NextSeq 550

-80 Thermo Scientific Freezers

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