Biobanking
1. What Is Biobanking? Organized collections and storage of human biological samples and associated data of great significance for research and personalized medicine. - BBMRI-European Commission (EC) in 2015 Process of collecting, processing, handling, storing, and eventually distributing and sharing of samples and their associated data with researchers accessing the biobank. 2. What is the difference between Biobank and Biorepository? Biorepository is a biological materials repository that collects, processes, stores, and distributes biospecimens to support future scientific investigation. Biorepositories can contain or manage specimens from animals, including humans, and many other living Organisms. A Biobank is a type of biorepository that stores human biological samples for use in research. 3.What is Biospecimen? Blood, plasma, serum, RBC, white cells, DNA, RNA, protein, cell-lines, fluid, urine,cerebrospinal fluid, ...