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RFID BASED TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE SAMPLE REPOSITORIES

Award Number: R44RR024787
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 12/15/2007
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2013

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RFID BASED TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE SAMPLE REPOSITORIES - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The number of archived biological samples is very large and ever growing. Maintaining large collections of these samples is fraught with difficulties arising from inadequate labeling technologies, the inability to automatically locate the samples and a lack of robust connection between the physical sample and archiving software. We propose to develop a system to electronically track large collections of samples kept at low temperatures. A unique numbered Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tag will be associated with each sample. The location of this RFID tag will be automatically accessible to a electronics incorporated into the freezer. The freezer will report its contents to a computer network. The electronics and tags themselves will operate at the low temperatures typical of biological sample storage. Such a system will contribute greatly to the ability of institutions of all kinds to maintain their sample banks by reducing human error, having real-time information about a particular sample's location and by tracking each sample's access by personnel. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The number of archived biological samples is very large and ever growing. Maintaining large collections of these samples is fraught with difficulties arising from inadequate labeling technologies, the inability to automatically locate the samples and a lack of robust connection between the physical sample and archiving software. We propose to develop a system to electronically track large collections of samples kept at low temperatures. Such a system will contribute greatly to the ability of institutions of all kinds to maintain their sample banks by reducing human error, having real-time information about a particular sample's location and by tracking each sample's access by personnel.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2013	2011	COLDTRACK LLC	644 NEWKIRK AVENUE	HAMILTON	NJ	08610	MERCER	USA	National Center for Research Resources	000	3	3/16/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $783,254 )
2011	2011	COLDTRACK LLC	644 NEWKIRK AVENUE	HAMILTON	NJ	08610	MERCER	USA	National Center for Research Resources	000	3	3/7/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$783,254
														Subtotal = $783,254

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $615,532 )
2010	2010	COLDTRACK LLC	644 NEWKIRK AVENUE	HAMILTON	NJ	08610	MERCER	USA	National Center for Research Resources	000	2	4/22/2010	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$615,532
														Subtotal = $615,532

Grand Total All Awards = $1,398,786

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RFID BASED TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE SAMPLE REPOSITORIES

Award Number: R44RR024787

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 12/15/2007

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2013

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