Getting it Sorted - Managing Large Sample Collections with Small Compact Automated Storage

For any biobank, sample archiving is a time consuming process. Whilst the efficiency of sample retrieval can be dramatically improved by pre-sorting samples prior to storage, this requires significant upfront effort that can rarely be achieved with limited resources. This application note, SPT Labtech describes how the MRC Epidemiology unit (Cambridge, UK), implemented SPT Labtech’s arktic -80^oC automated store to streamline their workflow to provide a highly organised archive of samples