Building a turnkey biobank is more complex than a standard equipment procurement. It is an infrastructure project: room planning, LN₂ supply logistics, ventilation design, safety systems, monitoring integration, IT connectivity, IQ/OQ documentation. Behind all of that sits one operational requirement: the system must work immediately, safely, and reliably — without ramp-up issues, without compliance gaps.
Consarctic® has supported this build path for more than 1,500 facilities worldwide — from university hospitals and national biobanks to pharmaceutical manufacturing sites.
Turnkey means the customer provides requirements and boundary conditions. Consarctic® plans, delivers, installs, qualifies — and hands over a fully operational facility with complete documentation.
No coordination burden between equipment supplier, installer, monitoring provider, and qualification service. One contact. One qualification protocol. One service contract.
This is the core of the Consarctic® approach: the complete chain from needs analysis to ISO- or GMP-compliant commissioning from a single source.
Every project starts with the same question: what does the biobank need to achieve? This covers:
From these parameters, Consarctic® develops a tailored concept — including layout plan, equipment list, and budget framework.
A biobank is not an ordinary storage room. Infrastructure design must address:
Cryogenic tanks require regular refilling. For larger biobanks, a stationary outdoor LN₂ tank with direct filling of cryogenic tanks via insulated piping eliminates manual filling operations and reduces overfill risk.
Liquid nitrogen evaporates to gaseous N₂ — it displaces oxygen in poorly ventilated spaces. A biobank with multiple LN₂ tanks needs an active ventilation concept and an O₂ monitoring system with alarms. This is not optional — it is a safety requirement.
Cryogenic sample inventories are valuable, often irreplaceable resources. Electronic access control with logging, video monitoring, and emergency access are components of infrastructure planning.
Depending on requirements, different Consarctic® systems are deployed:
BSD+ and BSF+ Series feature the eccentric neck opening — LN₂ consumption up to 30% below standard systems.
After installation, Consarctic® qualifies all systems through certified technicians:
Documentation is ISO 20387- and GMP-compatible.
After qualification, Consarctic® trains operations personnel: tank operation, refilling procedures, alarm response, emergency protocol. Handover includes complete operational documentation.
A turnkey biobank is not a one-time project — it requires continuous support. Consarctic® provides:
Costs depend on capacity, requirements, and site conditions. Small research biobanks (5–10 tanks, monitoring) start in the six-figure range. National biobanks or pharmaceutical production facilities are significantly higher. Consarctic® develops a transparent budget framework for every project.
From needs analysis to IQ/OQ-validated commissioning, 6 to 18 months is a typical expectation, depending on infrastructure complexity and regulatory requirements.
Turnkey means the client provides requirements and receives a fully operational facility with complete qualification documentation — without coordinating between multiple service providers.
Qatar Biobank (Qatar's national biobank), Finnish Red Cross (national blood and tissue bank), Swiss Stem Cells Biotech (private stem cell bank), Max Planck Gesellschaft (research biobank), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin (clinical cryogenic infrastructure). Consarctic® has equipped more than 1,500 facilities in over 30 countries worldwide.
Building a biobank is a twenty-year decision. The right infrastructure, the right service partner, and the right qualification from the start save more than any cost compromise during planning.
Consarctic GmbH is the partner for turnkey cryogenic infrastructure — from the first concept through GMP-validated commissioning and ongoing 24/7 operation.