The LBIH Biobank (Version 2)
Research type
Research Tissue Bank
IRAS ID
265690
Research summary
The LBIH Biobank
REC name
North West - Haydock Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/NW/0560
Date of REC Opinion
11 Nov 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
Tissue, blood and other biological samples will be stored in the LBIH Biobank, in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Liverpool.
Relevant clinical data relating to the patient will also be collected from a variety of sources and will be securely stored within the Biobank on the Laboratory Information Management (LIMS) system, which is held on an encrypted server. Only LBIH Biobank staff will have access to the LIMS system and are responsible for maintaining and updating it. All samples will be coded with a unique identifier and only the Biobank will be able to link samples with a specific Biobank number to an individual donor.
Potential donors will be first approached while they are attending scheduled outpatient clinic appointments or inpatient admissions by a member of the clinical care team directly involved in the patient's care. The patient will be given a patient information leaflet and consent form describing the Biobank and what donation would involve. If the patient agrees to consent to donate tissue, a sample will be taken which is surplus to diagnostic requirements and transferred to the Biobank for processing and storage.Research programme
The Biobank supports a large research community within the University but is also open to outside academic and some commercial organisations. Most research relates to the understanding, diagnosis of and treatment of cancer. Access to samples is only possible after thorough review by ethical and research committees.
Storage license
12020
RTBTitle
The LBIH Biobank
Establishment organisation
University of Liverpool
Establishment organisation address
Liverpool
L69 3BX