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Human Cells and Tissues

Legal framework: Human genetic material and biological samples »  Directive 2004/23/EC

Ethics requirements related to the human cells/tissues:

Available commercially:

  • Details on cells/tissues type
  • Provider
  • Import licences/MTA

Obtained within the research project:

  • Details on cells/tissues type
  • Ethical approval/informed consent

Obtained within another research project (secondary use):

  • Details on cells/tissues type
  • Import licences/MTA
  • Authorisation by primary owner of data (including references to ethics approval/informed consent)

Obtained from a biobank:

  • Details on cells/tissues type
  • Import licences/MTA
  • Details on the biobank and statement

Copies of all must be kept on file and submitted upon request following funding.


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