Collection and re-use of biological materials
- Networking of DGKL biobank activities with national and international biobank initiatives (e.g. Biobank working groups of the TMF, BBMRI and ISBER)
- Coordination of biobank activities within laboratory medicine
- Standardization of organisation, setup and operation of biomaterial banks
- Harmonisation of legal, ethical and data protection aspects relating to the establishment and operation of biobanks
- Knowledge transfer between already existing / starting and possible new biobank initiatives within laboratory medicine
- Implementation and development of biobank standards
- Creation of SOPs
- Quality assurance and quality management of biobanks
- Establishment and execution of interlaboratory comparisons for the quality assurance of e.g. transport, storage and processing of biomaterials for members of the DGKL as well as for other disciplines
- Strategic orientation and bundling of biobank activities within laboratory medicine with a view to
- the successful application within the framework of national and international funding initiatives for the establishment of a biobank infrastructure
- strengthening laboratory medicine at medical faculties by developing biobank services for better integration of laboratory medicine as a partner in translational clinical research