Modern genetic epidemiology experiments can require large numbers of samples. Often the research is consortium driven and the samples spread across a number of internationally collaborating groups. In order to organise such a sample collection and make it ready for genotyping the following activities must be undertaken:
- Organisation of shipping of samples and verification of number of samples
- Assignment and validation of an identification number which is unique within the international consortium study
- Assessment of the amount and quality of DNA
- Disqualification of samples with low yield or low quality
- Normalisation of the DNA to genotypers requested concentration
- Aliquoting of DNA into standard labware
- Shipping to genotyper
CIGMR Biobank has a proven track record of working as an international co-ordinating centre for such biobanking activities.