Biobanks

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