Planning a new study

If you are planning a new study that requires sample management, then working with UDBN can substantially strengthen your case for funding the study. Enquire at administrator@dna-network.ac.uk .

Assisting with project planning

• Larger collections require the setting up of a unified group of collaborators agreeing a shared strategy and policy

Project management during accrual

• A virtual private network linking you to all your collaborators
• Sample tracking from clinic to the processing centre at UDBN
  
• Secure online questionnaires whose content  you can edit
• Real-time analysis of the progress of the project

Sample management

• DNA extraction
• DNA measurement and normalisation
• DNA storage
• DNA replenishment
• Blood fractionation and storage

Sample withdrawal

• Ensure that you share your resource in line with your funder’s policies
• Management of Material Transfer Agreements
• Cherry picking and shipping aliquots

Aggregation of samples from numerous sources is essential in many studies

• Quality control
• Standardisation
• Formatting

UDBN also manages

• Plasma
• Serum
• Urine
• Cells

UDBN will provide

• Secure archiving of genotype and phenotype data

Sample storage at UDBN

• -80 C storage
• Two geographically-separated storage sites
• CO2 back-up systems
• Secure paper-based storage
• DNA sample replenishment

A range of UK funders have supported new studies that use UDBN for resource management. With our ISO9001 certification and our close links to research in epidemiology, we are confident that using UDBN

• Provides consistent high quality resource management
• Ensures that  your procedures allowing others to access the resource comply with the policy requirements of your funder
• Enriches continually the research value of your resources.