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UTMB Institutional Biorepository

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), with financial support from the Sealy and Smith Foundation, established the UTMB Institutional Biorepository to support translational, clinical and basic science research. In addition, the UTMB Biobank, Research Histology Lab and Research Electron Microscopy Lab serve as specimen resource centers for all UTMB and external investigators.

 

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What's Happening NOW

Hours of Operation

We are always very eager to assist our UTMB Research Community! Currently the Biorepository is open Mon-Fri from 7am-6pm. Please make sure to see a technician before you leave your specimens in our area...if there is no technician available to receive your request, just page us: 409.643.0671 and someone will be right down to help you! 

How'd We Do?

We love feedback and are constantly looking for ways to improve...please help us out by taking our quick 1-minute survey!

https://utmb.questionpro.com/biorepfeedbacksurvey

COVID-19 SPECIMENS:

We now have COVID-19 positive specimens that include the following specimen types:

  • Buffy Coat
  • Nasal
  • Nasopharyngeal/Oropharyngeal swabs
  • Plasma
  • Serum
  • Sputum
  • Stool
  • Urine
  • Whole Blood

To submit a request for COVID-19 specimens, please go to the BSEI website. Specific questions can be sent to BSEI@utmb.edu.