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Policy Statement on Biobanks in Nigeria

Policy Statement on Biobanks in Nigeria

Policy Statement on Biobanks in Nigeria

Policy Statement on Storage of Human Samples in
Biobanks and Biorepositories in Nigeria (PS1.02013)

  • NHREC issues policy guidelines from time to time to address emerging issues in
    research ethics.
  • The ethical issues of concern with bio-banks in this note relates to appropriate
    consent for samples being submitted for deposition in the bio-bank, appropriate
    release of samples, as well as appropriate use of samples released at destination
    sites.
  • Other issues may be included as bio-banks develop in the future.

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