Platform of Biological Resource Centers of Reims

Quality Commitment

Missions of the PR CRBs Reims

• Reception, preparation and safe storage of samples under quality assurance. 

Samples are processed in accordance with the technical protocols defined in advance for the recovery of different types of samples. The samples are kept within the two constituent sites of the PF CRBs (CHU and URCA) depending on the nature of the collections.

• Recording of the data associated with the samples stored in the TumoroteK® software (particularly the location of the samples in the storage enclosures).
• Provision, free of charge or fee based, of biological resources to the scientific community, to industries in the field of health, agronomy or biotechnology.

After examination of the request, an estimate and a supply contract are proposed. Upon signature of the documents, the samples accompanied by their data are sent. 

• Promotion of Biological Resources in publications, scientific communications and participation in national and international networks.

PF CRBs Reims can also provide services for other teams and other organizations. 
The missions of the PF CRBs Reims are carried out in compliance with regulations (ISO 20 387 and ISO 9001) and the protection of individuals (patient consent and anonymization of samples).
PF CRBs Reims is free from any commercial, financial and scientific influence. 

Acceptance criteria for a collection Compliance with regulations Definition of the applicant's need Definition of minimum sample data set Good quality condition of the samples Definition of sample preparation conditions Negotiation of collection management Signature of a contract

Criteria for access to samples Compliance with regulations Definition of the researcher's need Acceptance of the request by the depositor of the collection and by the Scientific Council Presentation of a quote Signature of a contract Transfer of samples and associated data Monitoring of the use of samples and data

 CATALOG OF SERVICES 

PF CRBs Reims provides the following services:

• Centrifugation 
• Aliquoting 
• PBMCs isolation
• Histological techniques (FFPE and frozen tissue sectioning)
• Preservation of whole blood, plasma, serum, LBA, urine, cells, nucleic acids, tissues, microbial strains, plant seeds etc. 

 CATALOG OF COLLECTIONS 

To consult the PF CRBs Reims catalog : click here

 PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 

The PF CRBs Reims is located at the Pole of Medical Biology and Pathology of the Reims University Hospital. 

To preserve samples, the PF CRBs Reims is equipped:

• Nitrogen tanks including 2 “Voyageurs+” (mobile tanks for transporting samples)
• Thermostatically controlled chambers at -80 ° C (+/- 10 ° C)
• Thermostatically controlled chambers at -20 ° C (+/- 5 ° C)
• Thermostatically controlled chambers at + 4 ° C (+/- 3 ° C)
• Secure storage spaces at room temperature (18-25 ° C) 

The temperature of all the PF CRBs Reims’s storage chambers is controlled by using probes allowing their metrological monitoring and guaranteeing the quality of the samples stored. 

 MANAGEMENT OF REQUESTS FOR BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 

For all requests for biological resources, please complete the request form for biological resources available here, then send it to the address: pfcrbs@chu-reims.fr 

All requests are evaluated and a feasibility study is carried out. 

If the request is admissible by the PF CRBs Reims, it will be submitted to the Scientific Council which will act on the provision. For each request, a contract is established between the user and PF CRBs Reims.

 MANAGEMENT OF REQUESTS FOR A NEW COLLECTION 

For all requests for a new collection, please complete the request form available here, then send it to the address: pfcrbs@chu-reims.fr

All requests are evaluated and a feasibility study is carried out.

If the request is admissible by the PF CRBs Reims, it will be submitted to the Scientific Council. For each request, a contract is established.)

 PRICE LIST 

• For a request to set up a collection, the PF CRBs Reims is based on the price list of hospital biobanks : click here 
• For any request for the provision of a sample, the price list is as follows : click here 
• For a quote request, contact PF CRBs Reims directly by email at the following address : pfcrbs@chu-reims.fr