Sep 9, 2025 6:48 AM

Carolina Molecular Inc. and Astoriom to Collaborate on Integrated Molecular Testing and Biospecimen Storage Services

RTP-based companies provide comprehensive testing and sample storage to CROs, CDMOs, Pharma and Biotech Partners.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC September 2025 – Carolina Molecular, a trusted molecular testing services laboratory with over 25 years of experience in life sciences, and Astoriom, a global expert in stability storage and biorepository services, announced a strategic partnership to provide seamless, integrated solutions for molecular testing and comprehensive biospecimen storage. This collaboration addresses a critical unmet need for Contract Research Organizations (CROs), pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners by offering a streamlined workflow from sample receipt and storage through advanced molecular analysis.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Astoriom to deliver a fully integrated solution for our clients,” said Trent Carrier, President of Carolina Molecular. “By combining our cutting-edge molecular testing with Astoriom’s world-class storage capabilities, we’re streamlining logistics and providing an end-to-end solution at a time when operational efficiency is more critical than ever.”

The partnership combines Carolina Molecular’s expertise in CAP/CLIA-certified and NYS registered molecular testing, including NGS Foundry services and bioinformatic analysis, with Astoriom’s extensive capabilities in ICH-compliant stability storage, CAP certified biorepository and ultra-low and cryogenic temperature solutions across the US, EU, and UK. Clients will benefit from a collaborative solution for sample management and molecular testing needs, ensuring sample integrity, regulatory compliance, and accelerated research and development timelines.

“At Astoriom, we believe the most effective way to support innovation is by working together across the research and development ecosystem,” said Lori A. Ball, CEO, Astoriom. “Our collaboration with Carolina Molecular is a great example of that approach; their testing expertise and our trusted biorepository and stability storage capabilities create seamless solutions for customers. As we continue to respond to our customer needs, partnerships like this allow us to better serve life sciences teams who are pushing boundaries in discovery and development.”

Both companies are committed to delivering exceptional quality and responsiveness. This collaboration underscores their shared dedication to advancing scientific discovery and product development by providing comprehensive, reliable, and compliant solutions If you want to find out more, visit Stand 1506 at BPI Boston, where Lori Ball, CEO of Astoriom, will be available to discuss further.

About Carolina Molecular

Carolina Molecular is a leading molecular testing services laboratory with a pedigree of over 25 years of molecular testing for life sciences. Carolina Molecular offers CAP/CLIA-certified and NYS registered testing for CROs and clinical trial sponsors; an NGS Foundry for project-based sequencing with early technology access programs; and Quality Control testing for biomanufacturing and facility monitoring.

What sets Carolina Molecular apart? We simplify our customers’ needs with lightning-fast responsiveness and no hassle pricing. We provide support for molecular testing projects across all scales and regulatory standards, offering flexible service offerings while ensuring the highest quality of delivery. Our experienced molecular testing operations and bioinformatics team is an extension of our client’s scientific bench with best-in-class analysis and reporting capabilities.
For more information, follow Carolina Molecular on LinkedIn or visit www.carolinamolecular.com.

About Astoriom

At Astoriom, we are the global quality expert in safeguarding scientific research and consumer product sample assets. For over 30 years, our customers have trusted us to secure, protect and preserve the sustainability of their valuable samples. We offer a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of sample stability storage, biorepository storage, disaster protection & recovery, and sample storage equipment & validation services. Our global environmentally controlled storage solutions enable our customers to safeguard the integrity and viability of their valuable sample assets to advance their research innovation. As a global leader and trusted expert in sample stability and biorepository storage solutions, our team of specialists and engineers offer international regulatory compliant quality processes and custom designed sample storage protocols to the top industries worldwide. Astoriom is committed to safeguarding valuable sample assets, because every sample matters

For more information, follow Astoriom on LinkedIn or visit www.Astoriom.com.

Carolina Molecular Press Contact:

info@carolinamolecular.com
+1 919-421-7778

 

Astoriom Press Contact: 

Michelle Ricketts Managing Director, Codon Communications
michelle.ricketts@codoncommunications.com
+44 7789 053 885