From consented collection to research-ready storage
What BioVault provides to research sponsors, institutes and clinical partners.
Services
End-to-end support for research collections, from consented recruitment to controlled storage and release.
Consented collection
Prospective blood collection for defined cohorts, by trained teams, under an ethics-approved protocol and consent form.
Preparation
Plasma, serum and buffy coat separation, aliquoting and coding inside our own controlled processing area.
Preservation and storage
Freezing and long-term storage at -20°C and -80°C, with every aliquot tracked.
Coded clinical data
Structured capture of history, medication, family history and reports, held under codes with identities kept separate.
Logistics and chain of custody
Controlled packing, temperature-aware transport and documented custody for samples moving to partners.
Custom cohorts
Disease-specific and population cohorts designed with your scientific team and recruited to your protocol.
The standard we store and handle samples to
| Area | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Cold storage | -80°C and -20°C freezers, with every aliquot coded and located |
| Power | Round-the-clock supply with backup, so storage conditions hold |
| Sample tracking | Sample tracking system recording each aliquot, location and movement |
| Monitoring | Continuous temperature monitoring with alarms, and restricted access to storage |
| Processing | Receiving and processing kept in separate areas to protect sample integrity |
| Testing | Quality-control and research tests by IntenCiv Diagnostics, under a written service agreement |
| Procedures | Written SOPs for collection, preparation, storage, release and deviations |
Where we can support your research
We can discuss cohorts in these areas, and others on request.
Cardiovascular
Coronary disease, heart failure and related risk cohorts.
Kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease and early-stage kidney disease.
Oncology
Cancer cohorts, with histopathology and treatment history.
Gastro-intestinal
Liver, bowel and related disorders.
Mental health
Psychiatric cohorts, with extra care on consent and privacy.
Infectious disease
Including tuberculosis active case finding and elimination programmes.
The BioVault pathway
Need a specific cohort or sample type?
Share your protocol or your outline. We will say what is feasible, and in what order.