Handbook for biobanks to meet users' needs for biomarker discovery, development and validation

In this handbook, produced jointly with the BBMRI-ERIC National Nodes in the context of the ADOPT BBMRI-ERIC Project, we list the current best practice documents, regulations and standards that are important for sample quality. Additionally, we provide information on the BBMRI-ERIC services regarding auditing and evaluation of biobanks, information on conformity testing and a comprehensive package of additional guidelines and information collected previously in several EU-projects, consortia and networks. All above-mentioned information has now been compiled within one handbook to be utilized as a guidance document for biobanks to optimally meet users’ need in biomarker research, development and validation.