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The term "biobank" first appeared in the late 1990s and is a broad term that has evolved in recent years. [1] [2] One definition is "an organized collection of human biological material and associated information stored for one or more research purposes."
A biological specimen (also called a biospecimen) is a biological laboratory specimen held by a biorepository for research. Such a specimen would be taken by sampling so as to be representative of any other specimen taken from the source of the specimen. When biological specimens are stored, ideally they remain equivalent to freshly-collected ...
The inventory system is composed of sample holding boxes and the boxes are stored in freezers of various types depending on the sample storage requirements. (iv) Distribution is the process of retrieving one or more samples from the biorepository inventory system.
The International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) [1] is a professional society of individuals and organizations involved in biospecimen banking. Its main activities include creating educational and training opportunities, providing an online forum service, showcasing related products and services, and creating ...
In sociology, a social system is the patterned network of relationships constituting a coherent whole that exist between individuals, groups, and institutions. [1] It is the formal structure of role and status that can form in a small, stable group. [ 1 ]
The Office of Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research is a division of the United States National Cancer Institute which was formed in 2005 to promote and develop biobank infrastructure. History [ edit ]
The sociology of scientific knowledge (SSK) is the study of science as a social activity, especially dealing with "the social conditions and effects of science, and with the social structures and processes of scientific activity." [1] The sociology of scientific ignorance (SSI) is complementary to the sociology of scientific knowledge.
Sociobiology is a field of biology that aims to explain social behavior in terms of evolution.It draws from disciplines including psychology, ethology, anthropology, evolution, zoology, archaeology, and population genetics.