Safeguarding Every Sample
For over 30 years, Astoriom has been the global quality expert in safeguarding sample assets for the top R&D industries around the world. We partner with customers to secure, protect and preserve the viability and integrity of their samples, so they may advance scientific discoveries, increase product innovation and maintain global regulatory product compliance standards.
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End-to-End Global R&D ICH Sample Stability & Biorepository Storage
Astoriom is a global industry leader in ICH sample stability and biorepository storage, with solutions spanning the ICH climatic zones. Our global sample storage facilities provide an extensive portfolio of industry-leading environmentally controlled temperature and humidity storage solutions, from ambient + 60ºC to -196ºC.
Expertise in R&D Sample Storage … Every Sample Storage Temperature
Our controlled-temperature sample storage capabilities are designed to meet various stability conditions and storage temperatures, for example include:
ICH Q1A Sample Stability Storage Solutions
Validated ambient temperatures and humidity-controlled environments
Cabinet storage for FFPE tissue blocks and slides
Refrigerated storage for long term stability testing for all cold stored products, API
Intermediate and long-term trial conditions for climatic zones I, II, III and IVa
Long term trial conditions for climatic zones I and II
Long term trial conditions for climatic zones III
Long term trial conditions for climatic zone IVb only
Accelerated trial conditions for Zones I - IV
Refrigerated, Freezer, Ultra Low Temperature Cold Storage
Biorepository Sample Storage Solutions
Reach-in and walk-in cold temperature storage for biological samples
Ambient storage
Freezer storage for biological samples
Ultra-low temperature storage for biological samples
Cryogenic LN2 storage for cell lines, cell cultures, tissues and biological samples
Sample Assessment and Support Solutions:
Photostability characteristics determined during testing
Thermal cycling testing as part of sample stability assessment solutions
UK transport fleet service, global 3rd party partners and sample transport containers
Laboratory refrigeration equipment in the UK
Comprehensive R&D Sample Storage Solutions
In addition to Astoriom’s comprehensive sample stability and biorepository storage solutions, we also an augmented portfolio of sample asset protection solutions to support your business and address concerns such as prevention of sample degradation due to temperature fluctuations and equipment redundancy. Our solutions include:
- Sample protection design solutions
- Storage service & validation solutions
- Sample intelligence tracking solutions
- Disaster protection and recovery solutions
Outsourcing stability storage can significantly enhance efficiency in long-term stability studies. By reallocating resources previously tied up in managing extensive facility storage, staffing, and equipment maintenance, organizations can focus more on core R&D activities.
Serving Scientific and Consumer-Based R&D Industries
As the global industry leader in sample stability and biorepository storage solutions, our team of sample design experts and engineers offer international regulatory compliant quality processes and custom designed sample storage protocols to customers in over 20 of the top global R&D industries:
Some of the industries we serve include:
Life Sciences
Biopharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Medical Devices
CRO & CDMO
Cosmeceuticals
Consumer Healthcare
Animal Health
Agriculture
Food & Beverage
Chemicals
Health Services
Transportation
Laboratory Services
Academic Research
Research Foundations
Government & Public Health
Manufacturing