Specimen Center
FOR RESEARCHERS
FOR BIOBANKS
Get your inventory discovered by more
Simplify visibility and access to your inventory for researchers across our network.
Specimen Center
FOR RESEARCHERS
FOR BIOBANKS
Get your inventory discovered by more
Simplify visibility and access to your inventory for researchers across our network.
Specimen Center
FOR RESEARCHERS
FOR BIOBANKS
Get your inventory discovered by more
Simplify visibility and access to your inventory for researchers across our network.
Overview
Specimen Center core capabilities
Specimen Center core capabilities
Biospecimens are invaluable, yet often untapped because the right samples are hard to find. The Specimen Center aggregates harmonized inventories from integrated biorepositories so researchers can find samples faster, assess feasibility, and connect directly with custodial sites.
A global network of biobanks
Discover samples from a global network in one place.
Smarter search
Natural-language and filter-driven search that surfaces relevant collections fast.
Standardized metadata
Standardized fields (e.g., donor attributes, specimen type, collection date) for consistent filtering and comparison.
A global network of biobanks
Discover samples from a global network in one place.
Standardized metadata
Standardized fields (e.g., donor attributes, specimen type, collection date) for consistent filtering and comparison.
Standardized metadata
Standardized fields (e.g., donor attributes, specimen type, collection date) for consistent filtering and comparison.
The process
How it works
How it works
1 Search & filter
Query across federated collections using standardized filters and saved searches.
2 Connect & request
View owning biobank details and start a direct request conversation.
Use cases & values
Specimen Center use cases and values
Discover the ways the Specimen Center can meet your needs
Retrospective cohort discovery for observational studies
Retrospective cohort discovery for observational studies
Retrospective cohort discovery for observational studies
FOR RESEARCHERS
FOR BIOBANKS
Use cases & values
Specimen Center use cases and values
Discover the ways the Specimen Center can meet your needs
FOR RESEARCHERS
FOR BIOBANKS
Increase discoverability without changing custody or fulfillment workflows
Expose legacy inventories to prospective collaborators & sponsors
Maintain control over access decisions and MTAs
Use cases & values
Specimen Center use cases and values
Discover the ways the Specimen Center can meet your needs
Retrospective cohort discovery for observational studies
Rapid feasibility checks during protocol design
Locate rare specimen types spread across multiple institutions
FOR RESEARCHERS
FOR BIOBANKS
Find research-ready biospecimens faster
Create your free account and search for your first specimen today.
Find research-ready biospecimens faster
Create your free account and search for your first specimen today.
