The Central Biobank UMG (University Medical Centre Göttingen) supports medical research by providing high-quality samples and data in order to develop better options for diagnostics and therapy.
It is very closely linked to the care processes. For example, all liquid samples are pooled, aliquoted and frozen on the fully automated laboratory line of the central laboratory (UMG Laboratory) before they are sent to the biobank. The same applies to the data flow to the samples. Here there are interfaces between the laboratory information system, the pathology system and the fully automated storage robot in the biobank.
The UMG Central Biobank mainly focuses on projects from the UMG's three main research areas: cardiology, neurosciences and oncology. In addition, interesting samples for projects in the coming years will be collected according to a defined collection strategy.
Within the German Biobank Network, data management, the "Education and Training" work package and quality management are particularly important for the Central Biobank UMG.
Profile
Hospital-integrated clinical biobank (liquid samples, solid biosamples, cells)
Accreditation and certification
Processes for liquid material via the UMG laboratory with accreditation according to ISO 17025:2018 and 15189:2014 and for tissue samples via the Institute of Pathology and the Institute of Neuropathology accredited according to ISO 17020:2012.
Service
The Central Biobank UMG was one of the first biobanks in Germany to draw up a cost and service catalogue with quantified services. The catalogue can be found on the website of the Central Biobank UMG.
