Sustainability of Biobanks in the Future.

Human biorepositories are essential in providing high quality specimens that are well characterized. Biospecimens are used in basic, clinical, and translational research. However, as regulatory requirements and scientific demands increase the complexity of the daily operations of a biorepository, the cost of maintaining a biobank will increase.

Biobanking past, present and future: responsibilities and benefits.

The review explores the field of biobanking as it has evolved from a simple collection of frozen specimens to the virtual biobank. Biorepository and biospecimen science has evolved in response to the changing landscape of external regulatory pressures, the advances made in the biological sciences, and the advent of the computer chip. Biospecimen banking is a growing enterprise crucial to health science research and other biological sciences.