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Talking Health - The Importance of Sample Storage

Jul 13, 2026 · 3 min · 3 segments

In this week's Talking Health, Rory talks to Doctor Tony Cox OBE about the importance of sample storage in the world of medicine, as someone who manages the leading UK sample storage facility.

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Speakers: Tony CoxGuestRoy McGowanHost

Top entities: United Kingdom×2

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot political

Show Opening & Guest Introduction0:04 – 0:40

Roy McGowanHost

0:04

With Talking Health, I'm Roy McGowan.

Roy McGowanHost

0:08

DNA samples are vital to the work of doctors and researchers across the country.

Roy McGowanHost

0:14

Samples of things like blood, tissue and saliva are used to test people for diseases, and they pave the way forward for medical discoveries in every corner of medicine.

Roy McGowanHost

0:25

That's why today I'm sitting down with Dr Tony Cox OBE, the General Manager of UK Biocentre, who are the UK's leading provider of sample storage, to talk about just how important this work really is.

Roy McGowanHost

0:39

Tony, thank you for your time.

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United KingdomCountryCountry in Europe
50%2 mentions

Society
HealthcareHealth
Medical ResearchSociety > Health Awareness
GeneticsScience > Biology
GeneticsHealth > Healthcare > Research
Preventative CareHealth
Public HealthHealth > Preventative Care
Public Health InitiativesGovernment
Healthcare InfrastructureGovernment > Public Health Initiatives
Genomic AnalysisScience > Biology > Genetics
ResearchHealth > Healthcare
Health AwarenessSociety
Health
Government
Science
BiologyScience
BiobankingHealth > Healthcare > Research > Genetics
Medical TrialsHealth > Preventative Care > Public Health
Patient ParticipationHealth > Preventative Care > Public Health > Medical Trials
Disease LinksScience > Biology > Genetics > Genomic Analysis
BiobankingGovernment > Public Health Initiatives > Healthcare Infrastructure
Sample ProcessingGovernment > Public Health Initiatives > Healthcare Infrastructure > Biobanking
Community ParticipationSociety > Health Awareness > Medical Research
Health EducationSociety > Health Awareness > Medical Research > Community Participation

Show Opening & Guest Introduction0:04 – 0:40

Roy McGowanHost

0:04

With Talking Health, I'm Roy McGowan.

Roy McGowanHost

0:08

DNA samples are vital to the work of doctors and researchers across the country.

Roy McGowanHost

0:14

Samples of things like blood, tissue and saliva are used to test people for diseases, and they pave the way forward for medical discoveries in every corner of medicine.

Roy McGowanHost

0:25

That's why today I'm sitting down with Dr Tony Cox OBE, the General Manager of UK Biocentre, who are the UK's leading provider of sample storage, to talk about just how important this work really is.

Roy McGowanHost

0:39

Tony, thank you for your time.