Outsourcing storage is more expensive than in-house solutions.

Most labs aren’t able to cite the actual cost of managing specimens in-house—including real estate and resource line items—on their budgets.

Temperature and humidity controls are not a priority for ambient specimen storage.

The recommended temperature range for the storage of specimens is typically defined as a cool, dry environment below 77-80 degrees Fahrenheit (25-27 degrees Celsius).

Labs place a high importance on reducing litigation risk by adequately preserving specimens.

In-house storage locations can unknowingly become high-risk when storage becomes fragmented across multiple locations with varied environmental and access controls.

In-house storage enhances staff productivity because everything is onsite and easily accessible.

With limited space onsite, slides and blocks must be shifted and moved frequently, absorbing the limited bandwidth of onsite resources.

Slides and blocks must be stored onsite for quick and easy access.

Only about 10% of all of slides and blocks are recalled at some point, and most requests come within the first three years of slide/block storage.