Infrastructure and facilities for human biobanking in low- and middle-income countries: a situation analysis
In: Pathobiology, 2014, Vol. 81, iss. 5-6, p. 252-260 ; ISSN 1015-2008, 2014, S. 252-260
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Objective: To collect information on biobanking facilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as a first step towards establishing an LMIC biobank and cohort building network (BCNet) to support research, with a focus on cancer control. Method: Sixty centres were identified from sources including cancer centres, universities, hospitals, and public health facilities and invited to participate in a survey between December 2012 and March 2013. Results: Of the 27 centres (45%) that responded, most have existed for <10 years. They store between 1,000 and 1,000,000 research samples as well as samples remaining after clinical diagnosis. Sample storage is mostly in freezers, although 45% (9/20) of the centres do not have regular access to electricity. Biobank managers, sample management systems, and mechanisms for follow-up using linkages are uncommon. Many (80%; 21/26) of the centres have regulations to govern research, but regulations for the use of biobank resources (samples and data) are not well developed. Conclusions: Biobanking facilities are being developed in LMICs. Shortcomings in in-ternational visibility, sample sharing regulations, standardization, quality assurance, and sample management systems could be alleviated by international networking. Stakeholders need to work together to increase access to high-quality biological resources for scientific research.
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Infrastructure and facilities for human biobanking in low- and middle-income countries: a situation analysis
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Mendy, Maimunda ; Caboux, Elodie ; Sylla, Bakary S. ; Dillner, Joakim ; Chinquee, Joseph ; Wild, Christopher ; Dorji, Dorji ; Torimiro, Judith ; Njajou, Omer ; Abdel-Hamid, Mohamed ; Hennig, Branwen J. ; Dondeh, Bai Lamin ; Koulibaly, Moussa ; Chowdhury, Abhijit ; Sughayer, Maher ; Gudlevičienė, Živilė ; Devi, Beena C.R. ; Kizito, Peter Jugu ; Bwotle, Fiyaktu Yakubu ; Igbe, Michael ; Lesi, Olufunmilayo A. ; Ndububa, Dennis A. ; Siby, Tidiane ; Mbaye, El Hadji Seydou ; Babb, Chantal ; Duma, Bonginkosi ; Ndyetabura, Theonest ; Sangrajrang, Suleeporn ; Yacoub, Houda ; Musisi, Kenneth ; Kyobe, Samuel ; Matimba, Alice ; Dhoro, Milcah |
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Zeitschrift: | Pathobiology, 2014, Vol. 81, iss. 5-6, p. 252-260 ; ISSN 1015-2008, 2014, S. 252-260 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2014 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
DOI: | 10.1159/000362093 |
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