The Interdisciplinary Centre for Biobanking-Lübeck (ICB-L) is a hospital-integrated central biobank of the University of Lübeck in cooperation with the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein on the Lübeck campus and the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Marine Biotechnology and Cell Technology. It is used by over 40 specialist disciplines. The ICB-L supports cutting-edge research in precision medicine for the benefit of patients and is involved in numerous national and international research networks. Certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001, it has been using a broad consent since 2015, which, in addition to the use of the latest technologies, also enables cooperation with academic and industrial partners in Germany and abroad. The ICB-L specialises in automated nitrogen storage below -150°C for sample storage of liquid and solid biological materials. The ICB-L carries out pre-analytical research from collection to storage in a closed cold chain to guarantee the highest sample quality. Based on 2,800 campus-wide harmonised parameters, CentraXX manages sample, research and clinical data as a central database. The latter is provided via interfaces to the hospital information system.
Accreditation and certification
Certified, DIN EN ISO 9001
