TY - JOUR
T1 - Biospecimens and biorepositories
T2 - From afterthought to science
AU - Vaught, Jimmie B.
AU - Henderson, Marianne K.
AU - Compton, Carolyn C.
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - Biospecimens are recognized as critical components of biomedical research, from basic studies to clinical trials and epidemiologic investigations. Biorepositories have existed in various forms for more than 150 years, from early small collections in pathology laboratories to modern automated facilities managing millions of samples.Ascollaborative science has developed, it has been recognized that biospecimensmust be of consistent quality. Recent years have seen a proliferation of best practices and the recognition of the field of "biospecimen science." The future of this field will depend on the development of more evidence-based practices in both the research and clinical settings. As the field matures, educating a new generation of biospecimen/biobanking scientists will be an important need.
AB - Biospecimens are recognized as critical components of biomedical research, from basic studies to clinical trials and epidemiologic investigations. Biorepositories have existed in various forms for more than 150 years, from early small collections in pathology laboratories to modern automated facilities managing millions of samples.Ascollaborative science has developed, it has been recognized that biospecimensmust be of consistent quality. Recent years have seen a proliferation of best practices and the recognition of the field of "biospecimen science." The future of this field will depend on the development of more evidence-based practices in both the research and clinical settings. As the field matures, educating a new generation of biospecimen/biobanking scientists will be an important need.
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U2 - 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-11-1179
DO - 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-11-1179
M3 - Article
C2 - 22313938
AN - SCOPUS:84857078704
SN - 1055-9965
VL - 21
SP - 253
EP - 255
JO - Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
JF - Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
IS - 2
ER -