The sample arrives in the laboratory and is processed on the same day. When the sample arrives, the bag and the client are digitally identified with their bar code. A digital cryogenic storage code is then assigned. |
The qualified BL3 cleanroom operator accepts the sample, by signing. Operators, wearing overalls, gloves, hair cap, shoe covers and mask, can only access BL3 by swiping an electronic badge. |
The sample is disinfected externally before being taken into the BL3 cleanroom. |
The sample enters the BL3 cleanroom through a hermetic window with positive exit flow. Inside BL3, the sample is weighed, centrifuged, measured volumetrically, and undergoes microbiological tests, HLA tests, cytofluorimetric reading and any other tests required. The sample containing the cells is placed in the final PALL container or cryobag, and is mixed to 10% with DMSO. |
The cryobag is entered into a computerised temperature-reducing system. |
After the temperature has decreased, the cryobag is placed in a sealed metal container while small blood samples are separated for laboratory tests. |
The sample is stored in liquid
nitrogen vapour at -196°C. |
The cryobag is entered into a computerised temperature-reducing system.
The temperature is controlled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by staff and by automated systems. |
The specifically-separated subsamples are analysed in the respective laboratories. |
The laboratory data is printed on the certificate of cryogenic storage signed by the SmartBank Scientific Director, duly authorised by the Laboratory Director. |
