title: Acquisition and Reception of Primary Tissues, Cells, or Other Biological Specimens.
abstract: The use and banking of biological material for research or clinical application is a well-established practice. The material can be of human or non-human origin. The processes involved in this type of activity, from the sourcing to receipt of materials, require adherence to a set of best practice principles that assure the ethical and legal procurement, traceability, and quality of materials.
authors.affiliation: The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK. lyn.healy@crick.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Lyn E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Healy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018070:Biological Specimen Banks / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D014015:Tissue Banks / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
keywords: Best practice; Biospecimens; Cells; Consent; Procurement; Quality; Tissue