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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jan 28.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS. 2013 Jan 28;27(3):303–312. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32835c1244

Figure 2. Biobanking Work Processes.

Figure 2

These are the steps involved in a typical biobank.

A. Specimen collection (consent has been obtained prior to collection)

B. Centrifugation of specimens for processing

C. Serum (red top blood tubes) and 50 ml conical containing peripheral blood mononuclear cell layer sitting on ficoll after centrifugation.

D. Sub-aliquotting specimens under a biosafety laminar flow cabinet.

E. Putting specimens into long-term storage.

F. Specimens will be shipped to investigators for translational research.