Related Resources
Below you will find resources relating to biobanking and specimen collection or use in research. We have categorized the information for those who are just learning the basics about research specimens and biobanking and those who are already working in this space and looking for standard practices, process improvement opportunities, etc.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions that are not answered by the information below, or would like to suggest resources to add to this page: SAN@fredhutch.org
Biospecimen Basics and FAQs
National Cancer Institute: Biospecimen and Biorepository Basics
National Cancer Institute: Biospecimen Basics: An Overview of the National Cancer Institute Best Practices for Biospecimen Resources
National Cancer Institute: Patient Corner
National Cancer Institute: How You Can Help Medical Research by Donating Your Blood, Tissue, and Other Samples
National Cancer Institute: The Impact of Biospecimens, the Link Between Biospecimens and Personalized Medicine, Setting Biospecimen Priorities, and More
National Cancer Institute: Frequently Asked Questions
Specimen/Biobanking Resources and Guidelines
National Cancer Institute: Best Practices for Biospecimen Resources
National Cancer Institute: Biospecimen Best Practices
National Cancer Institute: Standard Operating Procedures
National Cancer Institute: Biospecimen Research Network (BRN)
National Cancer Institute: Biospecimen Research Database (BRD)
National Cancer Institute: Vocabularies for Biobanking
National Cancer Institute: Workshop and Summaries Reports
National Cancer Institute: Related and International Initiatives
National Cancer Institute: Recommendations, Templates, and Other Resources
National Institutes of Health: Guidelines for Human Biospecimen Storage, Tracking, Sharing, and Disposal within the NIH Intramural Research Program
Journal - Biopreservation and Biobanking
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