ZAS GxP Sample Service

We provide a seamless end-to-end service that spans the entire retention sample lifecycle. This includes transportation, administration, secure archiving, customized access, easy and fast retrieval, or destruction – all managed with a centralized chain of custody under our control.

By taking advantage of this unique opportunity, our clients can streamline operations, save resources by eliminating in-house storage efforts or enjoy competitive pricing, and benefit from a single-vendor solution with clear legal oversight.

As the only archive with a unique certification coverage including GMP/cGMP and Manufacturing Authorization §13 AMG, our clients can confirm compliance, rely on standardized high quality, and enjoy peace of mind for audits.

Our GLP and GMP-certified security archives are housed in specially protected, climate-controlled facilities. This guarantees the highest level of sample integrity and safety while maintaining agreed storage conditions from handover.

ZAS is a member of the Rhenus Group, one of the leading logistics companies worldwide, supported by a solid infrastructure, operational excellence, and a proven track record of 30 operational years.

We are equipped to store batches of all sizes under compliant and safe conditions in climate-controlled storages:

• API (Active pharmaceutical ingredient) requiring manufacturing authorization (acc. §13 German Medicinal Products Act)

• Medicinal product (acc. §2 German Medicinal Products Act)

• Investigational medicinal product (§3 German GCP Ordinance)

• Reserve/Retention samples: Active pharmaceutical ingredient (acc. §18 / §27 AMWHV)

• Retention samples: Medicinal Product (acc. Annex 19/§18 AMWHV)

• Reference samples: Medicinal Products (acc. Annex 19)

• Retention samples: Investigational Medicinal Products (acc. Annex 19/§18 AMWHV)

• Reference samples: Investigational Medicinal Products (acc. Annex 19)

• Stability samples API

• Stability samples Medicinal Product

• Stability samples Investigational Medicinal Product

• Analytical samples, test items

• Seed material 

• Medical device retention samples

• Samples from industry production