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Common Minimum Technical Standards and Protocols for Biological Resource Centres dedicated to Cancer Research   Add to my SOP compendium

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Source: IARC Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 4822

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This document describes the procedures in use by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Biobank for processing and storage of blood, tissue, urine, buccal cell, saliva, cervical cell, hair, and nail specimens. It includes the processing and storage of blood specimens on filter papers; preparation and storage of blood cell pellets for DNA isolation; processing of blood for plasma, platelet-poor plasma, serum white cells, and buffy coat cells. additional valuable information on the role of biobanksin cancer research, recommendations and policies from IARC, guidelines for informed consent, and templates can be obtained in the complete IARC Technical Publication on Common Minimum Technical Standards and Protocols for Biobanks Dedicated to Cancer Research at: http://ibb.iarc.fr/standards/index.php

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Biospecimens
  • Fluid - Blood
  • Fluid - Serum
  • Fluid - Plasma
  • Fluid - Saliva
  • Fluid - Urine
  • Tissue - General
  • Tissue - Hair
  • Cell - White Cells
  • Cell - Buccal
  • Cell - Cervix
Diagnoses
  • General
Topics
  • Biospecimen Processing
  • Biospecimen Preservation
  • Storage

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