Biospecimen Support

CTSI's Biorepository and Laboratory Services (BLS)

Divisions and service areas

BLS is a centralized service core providing high-quality and cost-conscious biospecimen support to basic, clinical, and translational researchers. 

Divisions of BLS include the Biological Materials Procurement Network (BioNet), Integrated Processing Network, Specimen & Data Repository, Histology & Research Laboratory, and Digital Imaging.

BLS is a UMN Internal and External Service Organization.