The Coriell Institute’s data management infrastructure integrates biospecimen tracking, regulatory metadata, and clinical annotations using a centralized Repository Information Management System (RIMS). This enables complete traceability, sample status monitoring, and data integrity. Coriell's RIMS is FISMA-compliant, meaning it meets the stringent cybersecurity standards set by the Federal Information Security Management Act, a U.S. law that governs data protection for federal systems and contractors— offering an additional layer of security and trust for government-supported clinical research.
Researchers can access biospecimen metadata via Coriell’s online catalog, which includes searchable fields for tissue type, storage conditions, and donor clinical data—enhancing utility for study design and sample selection.
Data management at Coriell also supports trial compliance, including documentation of adverse events, protocol adherence, and registration with platforms such as ClinicalTrials.gov.
We have supported multi-center clinical studies and large-scale NIH initiatives, implementing GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO-aligned data practices that protect donor confidentiality and uphold regulatory standards. With secure, compliant, and accessible data ecosystems, Coriell ensures sample utility and simplifies research workflows.
