Southampton Research Biorepository (SRB) (Renewal)
Research type
Research Tissue Bank
IRAS ID
324613
Research summary
Southampton Research Biorepository (SRB)
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/NW/0060
Date of REC Opinion
23 May 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
All tissue, from any human organ that is surplus to diagnosis or removed during routine surgery, may be requested then, with written consent, stored and used for future ethically approved studies, for use in teaching/audit, research and supply to commercial organisations. Research proposals excluded by the SRB will include reproductive cloning and research topics such termination of pregnancy, cosmetic safety assessments and other non-healthcare-related consumer testing, except where project specific external ethical approval has been obtained. Samples would include
both diseased and, if possible, a sample from adjacent non-diseased tissue. Other relevant material, such as saliva, urine or other bodily fluids and used medical devices may be collected (directly from the patient or from clinical laboratories following use in routine investigations). A small amount of blood may also be requested (amount would depend on whether adult or paediatric donor, but the minimum amount possible would be collected. The main tissue collection centres are Trust hospitals (UHS, Princess Anne Hospital, Royal South Hants, the Spire and University of Southampton Highfield campus), collection will be permitted from other sites into the SRB, provided all HTA Licence conditions are met, i.e. Licence to licence transfer or transfer from a non-licenced site within seven days of collection).Storage license
12009
RTBTitle
Southampton Research Biorepository (SRB)
Establishment organisation
University of Southampton
Establishment organisation address
Faculty of Medicine
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Tremona Road, Southampton
SO16 6YD