Biobanking
Collect, store, track, and share biospecimen information
Biobanking with OpenSpecimen
OpenSpecimen is a biobanking platform used to collect, process, store, and share biospecimen, patient, consent, and inventory information.
A biobank is a collection of human biological samples, such as bodily fluid or tissue, and related health information. Biobanks have become invaluable in supporting the ecosystem of research that aims to further our understanding of health and disease.
What can I use it for?
- Biobank for a single research project
- Multi-tenant projects with controlled access to different parts of the database
- Major repository biobank with catalogue from which samples are distributed on request
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| Cost | Free for faculty, staff, and students associated with the Faculty of Medicine |
| Privacy | Verified by UBC’s Privacy Impact Assessment process. |
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Advanced Services Offered:
In progress
Training Materials
| DM Training | Description |
| Custom Forms and Fields | Learn how to create custom forms and fields and link it to a Collection Protocol | Distribution Protocols | Learn how to create a Distribution protocol and link it to a Collection Protocol |
| Catalogs: Requesting Samples | Learn how to request specimens from a catalog. |
| Catalogs: Processing Requests | Learn how to review and distribute specimens from catalog requests. |
Virtual OpenSpecimen 101 Course
70 – 90 minutes
In this course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of OpenSpecimen, including how to set up a Collection Protocol, define specimen requirements, add events, create containers, build custom forms, and run queries to retrieve data efficiently.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a strong foundation to begin managing your own studies in Open Specimen!
More training materials on their way!
Where can I get more support with OpenSpecimen?
- To learn more about OpenSpecimen, visit their website.
- The Data Management team provides virtual consultation, online training resources, and workshops for Open Specimen.
- Contact us for further assistance.
For OpenSpecimen requests, please complete the OpenSpecimen request form or contact us.
