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Article: “An introduction to starting a biobank”

An article published in Methods Mol Biol in 2019, outlining the key steps in establishing a biobank to organise and store biospecimens for clinical and research use.

It emphasises the importance of:

  • Setting clear goals
  • Adhering to accreditation standards
  • Protecting privacy, and obtaining informed consent
  • Developing a budget
  • Securing space and equipment
  • Implementing secure information technology
  • Engaging the public to address ethical concerns.
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Key resource information

  • Theme
  • Clinical research, Discovery and Translational Research
  • Topic
  • Clinical practice, Data, Finance, Governance, ICT, Research, Team building
  • Format
  • Document
  • Audience
  • Managers, Researchers
  • Content Type
  • Guidelines, Scientific publication

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