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Best Practices for RepositoriesThe ISBER Best Practices, Fifth Edition: A New Process for Relevance in an Evolving Landscape presents the most effective practices for the management of biological and environmental specimen collections and repositories. It is the definitive, global guide for managing and operating biobanks. These are either evidence-based or consensus-based practices for collection, long-term storage, retrieval and distribution of specimens. They promote the availability of high-quality biological and environmental specimens for future research. Access the ISBER Best Practices, Fifth Edition — Now Available in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish! Please scroll down to the "BEST PRACTICES DOWNLOAD" section to access digital and print formats.
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More information about the Best Practices:Disclaimer regarding translations of Best Practices for Repositories: ISBER’S Best Practices for Repositories and its Addendum, written in English, have been translated by volunteers into several other languages, with more to come. Readers are advised that the translators are solely responsible for the accuracy of their work. ISBER is not able to check the accuracy or the completeness of the translations and it disclaims any liability arising from any incorrect translation. In case of any discrepancy in the English and translated versions, the English should be considered authoritative. All of ISBER’s publications, including the Best Practices, are subject to the Terms of Use Agreement which can be found on its website, including disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability. Please do not repost or reshare the Best Practices PDF or direct download link. To ensure all users receive the most accurate and up-to-date information, please direct others to this webpage if they wish to access the document. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. The ISBER Best Practices are periodically reviewed and revised to reflect advances in research and technology. The fifth edition (2023) of the Best Practices builds on the foundation established in the first, second, third, and fourth editions which were published in 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2018 respectively. The ISBER Best Practices fifth edition was published in December 2023. The translations will be available in early 2024. Biorepository managers can take advantage of the ISBER Best Practices to ensure compliance to best practices established by the global repository community. The ISBER Best Practices do not constitute a mandatory standard; however they can support the development of SOPs in the context of the biorepository’s quality management system. Citation for the ISBER Best Practices, FIFTH Edition:Emma Snapes, Jonas J. Astrin, Nina Bertheussen Krüger, Gregory H. Grossman, Ellen Hendrickson, Nicola Miller, and Cathy Seiler. BECOME AN AMBASSADOR OF ISBER BP5Sponsors and exhibitors of ISBER, we invite you to consider becoming ambassadors for ISBER Best Practices 5th Edition, a collaborative compendium skillfully crafted by volunteer repository experts from around the world and across different sectors. The document serves as an advisory tool, providing invaluable insights into and recommendations for biobanking best practices.
Incorporating ISBER Best Practices 5th Edition into your client dialogue not only showcases your knowledge of the challenges they face but also strengthens connections with clients. Furthermore, aligning your offerings with ISBER Best Practices 5th Edition recommendations, you highlight their compatibility for use in the field. We kindly request your assistance in disseminating ISBER Best Practices 5th Edition to biobankers who may be unaware of its existence, including those who are already using previous editions. NB: We encourage having clients download the pdf themselves (for accuracy of use metrics) but the hard copy might be presented directly if desirable. Feel free to use the Ambassador Badge and the email signature banners below for your own use:
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