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CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Laboratory & Microbiology

Biobanking and Specimen Storage Management

Duration
3 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R13,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

This course covers the systematic collection, storage and retrieval of biological specimens for research and diagnostic use. Delegates study cold chain management, inventory control and the ethical and consent considerations that govern stored samples. The programme supports facilities that maintain long term specimen collections.

What you will be able to do
  • Establish collection and processing standards for specimens
  • Manage cold chain and cryogenic storage conditions
  • Operate inventory and tracking systems for stored samples
  • Apply consent, ethics and access governance
  • Plan for equipment failure and business continuity
  • Maintain records that support sample traceability
Who should attend
  • Biobank and repository staff
  • Research laboratory managers
  • Specimen storage and inventory technicians
  • Quality and governance officers in research settings
Course outline
01
Establishing collection, processing and aliquoting standards for specimens
02
Managing cold chain, ultra low and cryogenic storage conditions
03
Operating inventory and tracking systems for stored biological samples
04
Applying informed consent, ethics and access governance frameworks
05
Planning for equipment failure, alarms and business continuity
06
Monitoring sample quality and viability over long term storage
07
Maintaining records that support full specimen traceability
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
9 to 11 Nov 2026Durban3 DaysR13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Cape Town3 DaysR13,000
11 to 13 Jan 2027Johannesburg3 DaysR13,000
1 to 3 Feb 2027Dubai3 DaysUS$1,500
12 to 14 Apr 2027Pretoria3 DaysR13,000
21 to 23 Jun 2027Durban3 DaysR13,000
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

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