Biobanking refers to collecting, processing, storing, and distributing biological samples, such as tissues, blood, DNA, and other biomolecules, for research and diagnostic purposes. These samples are gathered from patients, donors, or research participants and stored in a controlled environment to ensure their long-term preservation and maintain sample integrity.

Pooled testing, a technique that tests composite samples from groups rather than individual samples, has gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic but has existed for decades with wide-ranging applications.