The term "biobank" first appeared in the late 1990s and is a broad term that has evolved in recent years. One definition is "an organized collection of human biological material and associated information stored … See more

Human genetics research
By the late 1990s, scientists realized that although many diseases are caused at least in part by a … See more

The key event which arises in biobanking is when a researcher wants to collect a human specimen for research. When this happens, some … See more

• Biorepository
• Biological database
• Gene bank See more

The specimens stored by a biobank and made available to researchers are taken by sampling. Specimen types include blood, See more

There is no internationally accepted set of governance guidelines that are designed to work with biobanks. Biobanks typically try to adapt to the … See more

• Kaye J, Stranger M (2009). Principles and Practice in Biobank Governance. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7546-7825-0..
• Solbakk … See more