From: Power to the people: a wiki-governance model for biobanks
Classification | Characteristics (non-exhaustive) |
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Nature | De novo (prospective)Retrospective collection of biological samples and associated data |
Type | Population-basedDisease-based |
Age cohort | AdultPediatric |
Purpose of collection | Clinical trialPathological archiveBasic researchTranslational studyPublic healthForensic |
Size and scope | Specific community/communitiesRegionalNationalInternational |
Nature of biological samples | DNA/RNABloodSerumTissuesUrineSaliva |
Type of data | GeneticPhenotypicHealth relatedGenealogicalLifestyle |
Period of storage | FixedIndefinite |
Level of security | CodedAnonymizedAnonymous |
Funding | PublicPrivatePublic-private |
Venue | HospitalAcademic or research institutionGovernmental institutionIndustryFoundation or disease-advocacy organization |