Supply and use of human tissue for research purposes: survey of BATB affiliated tissue banks.
This paper describes a survey undertaken to identify the extent of supply and use of human tissue in research by BATB affiliated tissue banks. Approximately one third of tissue banks registered with the BATB are currently supplying samples that are found to be unsuitable for clinical use, for research. These banks all obtain consent for research and all supply tissue for in-house research. Some tissue is transferred to other public and commercial institutions. A harmonised network approach is proposed as the way forward to meet the increasing demand for human tissue in research.
Womack
Christopher
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Peterborough District Hospital, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, UK. chris.womack@pbh-tr.nhs.uk
D035843:Biomedical Research; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D014015:Tissue Banks; D006113:United Kingdom