Central Link Navi is an online biospecimen procurement and matching platform operated by Central Link Co., Ltd. It connects biospecimen users, such as diagnostic companies and research institutions, with qualified biospecimen providers to facilitate efficient sourcing, requests, and project coordination.

No. Central Link Navi itself is not a biobank. It functions as a platform and coordination service. Biospecimens are owned, stored, and managed by third-party providers such as biobanks, research institutions, or partner organizations.

Central Link Navi is operated by Central Link Co., Ltd., a Japan-based life sciences trading and sourcing company.

Registration is limited to corporate entities and professionals engaged in life sciences, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or biomedical research. Individual consumers or non-professional users are not eligible.

Registration itself is free. Fees may apply depending on requested biospecimens, services, or project scope.

Yes. This platform supports international users, subject to regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements.

Depending on availability and compliance conditions, Central Link Navi supports requests for whole blood, serum, plasma (including paired samples), urine, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, other biofluids, PBMCs, leukopaks, isolated cells, FFPE tissues, frozen tissues, and human or animal-derived research materials. All materials are generally provided for research use only (RUO), unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Yes. This platform supports custom and prospective collections when feasible. Such requests are subject to ethical approval, regulatory compliance, and confirmation by the biospecimen provider.

No. Sample availability depends on donor availability, regulatory constraints, and confirmation by the provider. All requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Central Link Navi requires that biospecimens be handled in accordance with applicable laws and ethical standards, including informed consent, approval by Institutional Review Boards (IRB) or ethics committees, and compliance with relevant local and international regulations.

No. Biospecimens are provided using anonymized or pseudonymized data where required by law. Directly identifiable personal information is not disclosed.

Yes. Central Link Navi operates in compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan and other applicable data protection laws. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details.

Registered users can submit requests via the Central Link Navi platform. Each request is reviewed by Central Link for feasibility, compliance, and coordination with biospecimen providers.

No. Submitting a request does not constitute a binding agreement. Orders are confirmed only after availability, pricing, and compliance conditions are finalized.

No. Central Link Navi facilitates procurement and coordination only. Research outcomes and data interpretation are the responsibility of the user.

For inquiries regarding Central Link Navi, please contact:
Central Link Co., Ltd.
Email: customerservice@centrallink.info