POSTnote by Sarah Bunn. It was first published on Tuesday, 22 July 2014. It was last updated on Wednesday, 30 July 2014.
Biobanks
Biobanks are repositories of biological samples, physical measurements and outcome and behavioural data collected for research, clinical practice or public health monitoring. Most biobanks are established to investigate the common determinants of mortality and morbidity. This briefing updates POSTnote 180 and summarises biobank activity in the UK and the legal, ethical and practical issues.
Secondary information
- Type
- Research briefing
- Reference
- POST-PN-473
- Subjects
- Data protection Death Health services Genetics EU law Ethics Medical records Epidemiology Public health
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- POST
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- View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk
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