For Companies

There are now three ways to access Biosample Hub services as shown in the table below. The fees shown for the standard and premium service are for a 12-month period from the date of payment.

The Trial Service is the way to go if you want to assess the Biosample Hub system before making a bigger commitment.

The Standard Service gives you access to the members-only website, where you can submit up to 3 requests. Here you can access a variety of useful resources. You can also have an entry in the company directory, which is displayed to biobank members.

The Premium Service  gives you all the benefits of the above, and you can submit an unlimited number of requests. You can also access our directory of biobank members and establish connections with any or all of them. In addition, you are eligible for up to 3 off-platform searches, performed on you behalf.

Upgrading your level of service is simple and just requires payment of the difference.

Curious to find out more? Request a demo and let us showcase the endless possibilities Biosample Hub has to offer via zoom call.

Joining is as simple as submitting the application form. There are no complicated contracts involved. Embark on a transformative research journey today with Biosample Hub, where a global network of biobanks awaits to support your scientific endeavors.

All the biobanks on our network want to provide human biospecimens for industry research. There are two reasons for this high level of interest. Firstly, providing samples to industry is the platform’s sole purpose. Secondly, Biosample Hub membership is voluntary.

Direct contact with the source biobank is an essential part of Biosample Hub. The resulting close communication brings many benefits. Most important, it allows for complete provenance data on human biospecimens. It also provides access to scientific and clinical expertise. Also, it brings access to services like tissue sectioning and staining. Furthermore, companies and biobanks must be in direct contact to follow EU regulations on IVD medical devices.

Over 75% of the biobanks on our platform will provide prospective collections. With a prospective collection, samples can be collected according to your specific requirements.  Prospective collection is always necessary, if you require fresh and viable tissue samples.

This platform has many innovative features to facilitate connection with suitable biobanks. Furthermore, there is continuing development of the platform to improve its performance. For details, see the Platform Page.

A not-for-profit company runs the platform and it has no shareholders. So, we reinvest any financial surpluses into the company. Any transactions between the company and the biobank take place independently of the platform. Furthermore, Biosample Hub does not charge any commission.

There is no contract with Biosample Hub. So there is no hassle and no contractual restrictions.

The biospecimens most often requested are solid tissue and blood. Solid tissue may be normal or diseased, including tumour samples. It may be frozen or formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE). Requesters need fresh solid tissue for cell culture. Also, whole blood is a common request, or fractions like the buffy coat, serum or plasma. Furthermore, many other sample types are available, like CSF, sputum, urine, faeces, etc. In summary, a vast range of human biospecimens is available to meet your research needs.

The amount of clinical information provided varies from one biobank to another.

One thing that is universal for all biobanks on this platform is that you will know the identity of the biobank. So if you need to access further clinical information on your samples, you can go direct to the source.

The biobanks on our platform offer a wide variety of services. These may include extracting DNA, RNA or protein. They may also provide tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry, quality control, cell culture, customized assays, and many other services.

A prospective collection involves the ongoing and future accrual of human biospecimens for research. This approach is necessary if the requester requires a specific collection protocol. It is also essential for the collection of fresh samples. Most biobanks on our platform will offer a prospective collection.

All biobanks will charge a fee for biospecimens and prices vary between biobanks. The fees depend on many factors, including the cost of staffing in different countries. As the requester, you pay this fee direct to the biobank. Moreover, Biosample Hub does not charge any transaction fee.

Examples of biobank tariffs:

USA

• Uni of Nebraska
• Uni of Wisconsin-Madison

Canada

• McGill Uni

Spain

• CNIO
• Spanish Network of Biobanks Cost Model

France

• Institut National Du Cancer
• Grille nationale des tarifs des CRB ..

UK

• UK Brain Banks Network

If you can’t find the biospecimens you need in our directories, then you need to submit a request on the platform. Request submission is very straightforward. On receipt, we send your request to suitable biobank members. We also display it in the Request Directory. If you do not find biospecimens this way, then you need to inform us. We will then search our more extensive network outside the platform. Then we recommend biobanks for you to contact.

To join, you need to complete the application form, then pay the annual subscription.

No, there is no contract to sign with Biosample Hub. All you need to do is observe the terms and conditions on the website.

To access clinical samples, you sign a material transfer agreement with the biobank.