Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Veterinary biobank facility: development and management for diagnostic and research purposes.
- Journal:
- Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Lombardo, Tina et al.
- Affiliation:
- Cell Culture Centre · Italy
Plain-English summary
Biobanking is a way to collect and store biological samples, like blood or tissue, along with important information for research and diagnostics. This process helps scientists access high-quality samples, which is crucial for studies that can improve animal health. A well-managed biobank uses special software to keep track of samples and their details, ensuring they meet strict quality and ethical standards. Creating a network of veterinary biobanks can enhance research and collaboration in animal health. Overall, this approach aims to support better veterinary practices and scientific advancements.
Abstract
Biobanking is an essential tool for ensuring easy availability of high-quality biomaterial collections that combine essential samples and epidemiological, clinical, and research data for the scientific community. Specimen collection is an integral part of clinical research. Indeed, every year throughout the world, millions of biological samples are stored for diagnostics and research, but in many fields the lack of biological material and models is a major hindrance for ongoing research. A biobank facility provides suitable samples for large-scale screening studies and database repositories. Software dedicated to biological banks simplify sample registration and identification, the cataloging of sample properties (type of sample/specimen, associated diseases and/or therapeutic protocols, environmental information, etc.), sample tracking, quality assurance, and specimen availability characterized by well-defined features. Biobank facilities must adopt good laboratory practices (GLPs) and a stringent quality control system and also comply with ethical issues, when required. The creation of a veterinary network can be useful under different aspects: the first one is related to the importance of animal sciences itself to improve research and strategies in the different branches of the veterinary area, and the second aspect is related to the possibility of data management harmonization to improve scientific cooperation.
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