Abstract
Biobanks produce and distribute biospecimens, ensuring their fitness for purpose and accurately qualifying them before distribution. In their efforts toward professionalization, biobanks can nowadays seek certification or accreditation. One of the requirements of these standards is regular participation in Proficiency Testing (PT) programs. An international PT program has been developed and provided to biobanks and other laboratories that perform specific tests to qualify different types of biospecimens. This PT program includes biospecimen testing schemes, as well as biospecimen processing interlaboratory exercises. This PT program supports the development of biobank quality assurance by providing the possibility to assess biobank laboratory performance and useful insights into biobank laboratory method performance characteristics and thus fulfill the demands from accreditation authorities.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 429-439 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Biopreservation and Biobanking |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2016 |
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Keywords
- accreditation
- external quality assessment
- method comparison
- performance assessment
- quality control
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Medicine(all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Cell Biology
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A Biospecimen Proficiency Testing Program for Biobank Accreditation : Four Years of Experience. / Gaignaux, Amélie; Ashton, Garry; Coppola, Domenico; De Souza, Yvonne; De Wilde, Annemieke; Eliason, James; Grizzle, William; Guadagni, Fiorella; Gunter, Elaine; Koppandi, Iren; Shea, Katheryn; Shi, Tim; Stein, Julie A.; Sobel, Mark E.; Tybring, Gunnel; Van Den Eynden, Gert; Betsou, Fay; ISBER Proficiency Testing Advisory Group.
In: Biopreservation and Biobanking, Vol. 14, No. 5, 01.10.2016, p. 429-439.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - De Wilde, Annemieke
AU - Eliason, James
AU - Grizzle, William
AU - Guadagni, Fiorella
AU - Gunter, Elaine
AU - Koppandi, Iren
AU - Shea, Katheryn
AU - Shi, Tim
AU - Stein, Julie A.
AU - Sobel, Mark E.
AU - Tybring, Gunnel
AU - Van Den Eynden, Gert
AU - Betsou, Fay
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