Sapphire BioBanking

Sapphire BioBanking offers sophisticated, out-of-the box functionality for running a successful and efficient biorepository either within the pharmaceutical industry or hospital environment. Whether running a patient based or a sample based biobank, Sapphire BioBanking  supports organization-wide inventory control for any kind of biological specimens, such as whole blood, tissue, cellular lysates, DNA, RNA or proteins. It also contains functionality for collecting and managing complex biographical information, as well as donor information. Donors can be handled either with true patient identification, or as de-identified or pseudonymized.

In addition, Sapphire BioBanking offers rich functionality for sample processing, including detailed location & shipment management, aliquot/derivative & pooled sample tracking, and sample transfer & disposition. The easy-to-use query tools enable performing versatile ad hoc queries for various purposes.

It also easily integrates with laboratory instruments and other information systems to automatically store sample and donor information, and to automate laboratory operations. Moreover, as an integrated solution, Sapphire BioBanking enables organizations to track the genomic and phenotypic data associated with these biospecimens.

Sapphire BioBanking: The ability to efficiently track and manage biospecimens in order to know:

Inventory - What samples do I have? Where they have been shipped to/from?

Origin - Where did it come from?

Biography - Who donated the material? What information was collected at the time?

Location - What is the location of the biospecimen and related samples?

Genealogy - What materials were derived/aliquoted from the collected specimen?

Custody - Who has the biospecimen or sample?

Quantity - Is there any more of the biospecimen or sample?

Consent - What can we legally use the biospecimen or sample for?

Chain of Custody - What is the history of the biospecimen at my organization?

Regulatory Awareness & Privacy Compliance

Sapphire BioBanking is aware of FDA's biobanking requirements: 21CFR pt. 58 & pt. 11. It offers HIPAA compliance and segregation and it accurately tracks patient consent, laboratory conditions and electronic signatures. It offers intricate chain-of-custody functionality and full traceability.

Configurable to match each laboratory's processes - web-based to enable easy access to collaborators

Sapphire BioBanking is configurable to meet the changing needs of each laboratory environment. Its full functionality is deployed using browser technology, which makes it easy to access from different locations. The access is role-based and password protected, and external collaborators, such as researchers can easily be given access precisely to the samples / information they need and to which they have rights.

Sapphire BioBanking Solution is based on Sapphire LIMS; an easy-to-use, configurable, browser based solution for laboratory information management. Sapphire BioBanking Solution and Sapphire LIMS are produced by LabVantage Solutions Inc.

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