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.