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Cancer Research

Biobank for Translational Medicine: Standard Operating Procedures for Optimal Sample Management

Published: November 30th, 2022

DOI:

10.3791/63950

1Biobank for Translational and Digital Medicine Unit, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 2Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 3Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 4Patient Safety & Risk Management Service, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 5Scientific Directorate, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS

* These authors contributed equally

Abstract

Biobanks are key research infrastructures aimed at the collection, storage, processing, and sharing of high-quality human biological samples and associated data for research, diagnosis, and personalized medicine. The Biobank for Translational and Digital Medicine Unit at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) is a landmark in this field. Biobanks collaborate with clinical divisions, internal and external research groups, and industry, supporting patients' treatment and scientific progress, including innovative diagnostics, biomarker discovery, and clinical trial design. Given the central role of biobanks in modern research, biobanking standard operating procedures (SOPs) should be extremely precise. SOPs and controls by certified specialists ensure the highest quality of samples for the implementation of science-based, diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic personalized strategies. However, despite numerous efforts to standardize and harmonize biobanks, these protocols, which follow a strict set of rules, quality controls, and guidelines based on ethical and legal principles, are not easily accessible. This paper presents the biobank standard operating procedures of a large cancer center.

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