Procedure for establishing and organizing general research biobanks at Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Norway.

The procedure defines roles, responsibilities, and approval processes, including requirements for approval and internal anchoring before a biobank can be created. The procedure also sets out routines for the use, closure, and destruction of biobank material, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

It emphasises that all use of material from a general biobank requires separate ethical approval and must follow established consent and data protection guidelines.