Collection and reuse of biological materials

The section currently pursues the following objectives:

• Networking of DGKL biobank activities with national and international biobank initiatives (e.g., TMF Biobank Working Group, BBMRI, ISBER)
• Coordination of biobank activities within laboratory medicine
• Standardization of organization, structure, and operation of biomaterial banks:
  • Harmonization of legal, ethical, and data protection aspects for the establishment and operation of biobanks
  • Know-how transfer between existing/emerging and potential new biobank initiatives within laboratory medicine
  • Implementation and development of biobank standards
  • Creation of SOPs
• Quality assurance and quality management of biobanks:
  • Establishment and implementation of proficiency testing for quality assurance of, e.g., transport, storage, and processing of biomaterials for both DGKL members and other specialties
• Strategic alignment and bundling of biobank activities within laboratory medicine with regard to:
  • Successful application for national and international funding initiatives to establish a biobank infrastructure
  • Strengthening laboratory medicine at medical faculties by developing biobank service offerings for better integration of laboratory medicine as a partner in translational clinical research