Biobanking in the 21st century /

Biobanking, an emerging field supported by academia, industry and health administrators alike, is distinctly different today from the practice that once defined it. The science of Biobanking, which initially involved simply storing blood or tissue samples in a freezer, is now a highly sophisticated...

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Other Authors: Karimi-Busheri, Feridoun (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2015]
Series:Advances in experimental medicine and biology ; v. 864
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Summary:Biobanking, an emerging field supported by academia, industry and health administrators alike, is distinctly different today from the practice that once defined it. The science of Biobanking, which initially involved simply storing blood or tissue samples in a freezer, is now a highly sophisticated field of research, and expected to grow exponentially over the next decade or two. This book aims to serve the purpose of further enriching the available literature on Biobanking, by offering unique and more useful collection of ideas for the future. The book outlines the experiences of developing modern Biobanking repositories in different countries, whilst covering specific topics regarding the many aspects of Biobanking. This book will be of interest to a wide range of readers including: academics, students, volunteers and advocates of patients' rights
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:331920579X
9783319205793