Canadian Tissue Repository Network Biobank Certification Program: Update and Review of the Program from 2011 to 2018.

Canadian Tissue Repository Network Biobank Certification Program: Update and Review of the Program from 2011 to 2018. Biopreserv Biobank. 2019 Jun 13;: Authors: Hartman V, Gali B, Dee S, O'Donoghue S, Tarling T, Barnes R, de Ladurantaye M, Mes-Masson AM, Watson PH Abstract The Canadian Tissue Repository Network (CTRNet) Biobank Certification Program was first launched in 2011 to foster translational research through improved access to high quality biospecimens. This was accomplished by creating and providing biobank education and through the establishment and deployment of common standards to harmonize biospecimen quality and approaches to governance. The CTRNet program comprises registration and certification steps as two linked phases. In the two-step registration phase, the biobank is registered into the system, and an individual completes an overview educational module. In the subsequent certification phase, biobanks undergo a seven-step process, including inviting team members, assigning and completing relevant education modules, uploading documents, and undergoing a documentation audit. As of June 2018, there were 251 biobanks engaged in the CTRNet program, 193 had completed registration, and 40 were fully certified. Over 3/4 of these biobanks completed registration within a week and over 1/3 completed certification within a month. Among registered biobanks, 163 were associated with North American institutions, while 30 were fr...
Source: Biopreservation and Biobanking - Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Biopreserv Biobank Source Type: research