A biorepository is a laboratory facility devoted to the processing and storing of human tissue samples as well as other animal samples for use by third-party research institutions. The purpose of a biorepository is to maintain the biological samples and their related information for research purposes. The primary function of a biorepository is to assure the consistent quality of the specimens and to maintain the distribution and accessibility of the samples in its inventory.
Biorepository services include storage infrastructure, flow management, and location and management of sample demographic data.