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Redefine Biobank Management With Precision, Compliance, and Connectivity

From donor consent to cryogenic storage, Di-LIMS brings structure, traceability, and peace of mind to every stage of the biobanking lifecycle.

Whether you're scaling up or just moving beyond spreadsheets, today’s biobanks need more than generic tools. Di-LIMS offers a scalable solution to ensure sample traceability, regulatory compliance, and operational clarity, no matter your biobank’s size or maturity level. In collaboration with BBMRI.ch, the Swiss Biobanking Platform supporting over 90 biobanks nationwide, Didata co-developed the SMPL module, a biobank-centric layer built directly into Di-LIMS.

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Why Biobanks Need a Specialized LIMS

Biobanks operate in highly regulated, data-intensive environments where precision and compliance are non-negotiable. Managing biospecimens, consent, and study metadata demands more than a generic database, it requires a domain-specific LIMS designed to safeguard integrity and enable reproducibility at scale.

Challenge with Generic Tools	How Di-LIMS Prevents It
Data Entry Errors and Duplicates Manual inputs and free-form spreadsheets create inconsistencies, lost lineage links, and sample duplication.	Automated Lineage Mapping Every biospecimen from parent sample to aliquot is automatically linked through hierarchical lineage tracking. Built-in validation rules and controlled vocabularies eliminate duplicates and enforce data integrity.
Fragmented Consent Information Consent forms and version history are often tracked manually, leading to misaligned donor rights and ethical risks.	Consent Versioning & Traceability Di-LIMS records each donor’s consent version, amendments, and validity period, ensuring every sample is processed according to the correct ethical permissions.
No Audit or Accountability Generic systems lack visibility into who changed what and when, making regulatory audits difficult.	Comprehensive Audit Trail Every modification from sample edit to user access is logged with timestamp and user ID. This enables full compliance with ISO 20387, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11.
Unscalable Spreadsheets Managing hundreds of thousands of biospecimens across multi-study cohorts quickly becomes unmanageable.	Scalable Multi-Study Architecture Di-LIMS supports unlimited study structures, cross-site synchronization, and query-level performance optimization for large-volume biobanks.
Inconsistent Data Across Teams Multiple uncontrolled Excel versions circulate internally, breaking traceability.	Centralized Database with Role-Based Access A unified cloud or on-premise environment ensures consistent data access and version control across all teams.

Key Partners Empowering Biobanks with Di-BIMS

We leverage our partnerships to optimize your operations, seamlessly combining advanced laboratory equipment, intelligent software automation, and essential local domain expertise into one unified, high-performance platform.

BBMRI.ch (Lausanne, Switzerland)

The premier national research infrastructure for biobanking activities.

Together, DiData and BBMRI.ch co-developed the SMPL module, making Di-LIMS more powerful and tailored for biobank-specific workflows and regulatory alignment.

ISENET (Milan, Italy)

Biobanking and tissue automation specialists.

As DiData’s exclusive distributor in Italy, ISENET ensures local deployment, ongoing support, and domain expertise that speaks your language & understands your compliance landscape.

LvL Technologies (Bad Wildbad, Germany)

Manufacturers of high-performance multiwell plate readers.

Through direct plugin integration into Di-LIMS, labs can now automate sample analysis and capture real-time data seamlessly mapped to individual biospecimen records.

Kuhner AG (Birsfelden, Switzerland)

Innovators in lab equipment and biobank-optimized freezers.

Di-LIMS integrates with Kuhner’s smart freezer systems to enable cold chain traceability, temperature logging, and compliant storage for sensitive samples.

Atrium Medical Care WLL (Doha, Qatar)

Regional experts in LIMS deployment and support.

Atrium offers certified Di-LIMS training and technical support across the Middle East, ensuring cultural alignment, fast deployment, and local responsiveness for biobanks in the region.

Become a partner

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What You Can Do with Di-LIMS

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Blazing fast

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Workflows

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Plugin

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Sample management

Printers

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Excel template

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Data view features

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Storage management

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Print label

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Email notification

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Access rights management

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Forms builder

Designed for ultimate adaptability, Di-LIMS manages any biobank workflow from human biospecimens to plant and animal tissues

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SMPL Module

Sample registration, processing workflows, quality control tracking

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Storage Module

Interactive freezer mapping, box locations, real-time capacity monitoring.

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Biobank Dashboard

Real-time view of samples, collection kits, scheduled visits, and inventory status.

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Full Sample Genealogy

Parent-child relationships, processing history, aliquot tracking, derivative samples

Why Choose Di-LIMS for Your Biobank?

Di-LIMS is a Swiss-engineered platform designed to meet the highest standards in life science compliance. It’s already trusted by 20+ institutions across Europe, North America, Australia, and the Middle East, managing over 1 million biospecimens globally with full traceability.

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Proven adoption in Switzerland, USA, Australia, and beyond